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George Kowacich
ODESSA — George Frederick Kowacich, 83, of Odessa, a retired welder, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in Hamilton.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Wheatland, Pa. He served in the Navy. He was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Nolan Kowacich of Nixa, Mo., Gordon Kowacich of Beaumont, Nathan Kowacich of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Daniel Kowacich of Odessa; daughters, Debra Morrison of Fannett and Rebekah Wyatt of Odessa; brother, Jimmy Kowacich of Mercer, Ohio; sisters, Ellen Sharkey of Niles, Ohio, and Betty Haynie of Vienna, Ohio; and 14 grandchildren.
Elouise McRae
BIG SPRING — Elouise White McRae, 92, of Big Spring, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at her residence.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Nalley-Pickle and Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Ken McMeans officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. She was born in Dublin. She was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, George White of Big Spring and Arlen White of San Angelo; stepson, John McRae of Waxahachie; stepdaughter, Linda Nelson of Sandwich, Ill.; sister, Vonceil Grimes of Kingsland; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
George Mitchell
KERMIT — George H. Mitchell, 87, of Kermit, a former vice-president of Kermit State Bank, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at Mabee Health Care Center in Midland.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Kermit cemetery with Russell Smith officiating. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home of Midland.
He was born in Monahans. He was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Catherine A. Mitchell of Kermit; sons, George P. Mitchell II and Chris D. Mitchell, both of Midland; daughters, Caren Bizzell of Eket, Nigeria and Carol Huffman of Albany; brothers, C.A. Mitchell and W.J. Mitchell, both of Kermit; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Darwin Pittman
CROSS PLAINS — Darwin Pittman, 70, of May, a retiree of Huntsman Chemical, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Higginbotham Funeral Home with Terry Simmons officiating. Burial will be at Blake cemetery in Brown County. Arrangements are by Higginbotham Funeral Home.
He was born in Cross Cut. He served in the Army. He was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Connie Pittman of May; sons, Donald Kent Pittman of Williams and Kenneth Dwaine Pittman of Aledo; daughters, Carrie Jane Lowe of Monahans and Connie Wilene Smithee of Odessa; brothers, Harold Dean Pittman of May and Ronnie Ray Pittman of Gorman; sisters, Delores Stover of Cross Plains and Sara Ann Barnett of May; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Paula Orona
ODESSA – Paula Orona, 98, of Odessa, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at her residence.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Sandra Petross
ANDREWS — Sandra Petross, 64, of Andrews, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at Permian Regional Medical Center.
Nora Booher
ROCHELLE — Nora Alberta Morgan Booher, 94, of Odessa, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at Hospice House.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Clydell Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Rochelle cemetery. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
She was born in Milam County.
SURVIVORS: Son, Paul Booher of Houston; daughters, Joyce Porch and Marilyn Mortimer, both of Odessa; sister, Edna Hayman; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Elenor Finch
VICTORIA — Elenor K. Grier Finch, 90, of Odessa, a retired nurse, died Friday, June 18, 2004, in Odessa.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Rosewood Memorial Chapel.
She was born in Victoria.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Louis W. Finch; daughter, Ileene Archer of Dayton, Ohio; sister, Gladys Miori of Victoria; brother, Alton Koehl of Victoria; stepdaughters, Carol Beth Moeller and Helen Sue Motlock, both of Austin, Ellen Guillen of Fla., Barbara Robles of Colo., and Toni Russell of Dallas; stepsons, Robert Finch of Mo., and Mardi Hinesly of Lubbock; 19 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Carl Patterson
ODESSA — Carl Lee Patterson, 97, of Odessa, a farmer in the agriculture industry, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Avalon Nursing Home.
Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Wise County. He was a Christian.
SURVIVORS: Nephew, Doyle Walden of Odessa.
Vicenta Prieto
PECOS — Vicenta O. Prieto, 85, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be at Santa Rosa cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home.
She was born in Candelaria. She was a Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Juan Prieto and Jessie Prieto, both of Pecos and Manuel Prieto of Odessa; daughters, Erminia Lechuga of Odessa and Frances Campos and Andrea Natividad, both of Pecos; 32 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great great-grandchildren.
Joe Tetley
LULING — Joe Tetley, 82, of Temple, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, in Killeen.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at O’Bannon Funeral Home. Arrangements are by O’Bannon Funeral Home.
She was born in Bartelsville, Okla.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy Budd Waggoner of Fort Stockton, Jerry Lynn Waggoner of San Antonio and Tommy Ray Waggoner of Temple; sisters, Eunice Elnora Parker of Pasadena, Texas, and Cathryn Woody of Glendale, Ariz.; brother, W.G. “Bill” Johnson of Luling; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
L.J. Marrs
ODESSA — L.J. Marrs, 82, of Odessa, a retired business owner, died Sunday, June 20, 2004.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at First Christian Church in Odessa with Dr. David Mindel officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Oil City. He was a Christian and an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Margie McDougal Marrs of Odessa; daughters, Lou Ann Wilkerson of Comanche and Loree Britt of Midland; sister, Billie Marrs Green of Loylton, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
Lovetta Massey
ODESSA – Lovetta Fern Routh Massey, 77, of Odessa, a retired teacher, died Tuesday, June 15, 2004.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy Don Massey of Odessa, Jimmy Massey of Michigan and Joe Massey of Arlington; daughter, Janice Freeman of Newport News, Va.; brother, Douglas Routh of California; sister, Lorene Owens of Odessa; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
