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Margaret Elizabeth Luckie Herring
ODESSA — Margaret, Mom to three sons and MawMaw to three grandchildren, has triumphed over pain and sorrow. Freed from the burden of a harrowing struggle, she has flown with the joy of the just and good into the waiting arms of her husband, Omar; and her parents; brother; and sister. They have long awaited her arrival and now, at long last, may once again savor her apricot fried pies.
A lifelong Methodist, Margaret attended her church faithfully until recent years when illnesses combined to preclude her doing so. Her bible studies, with her years of schoolteaching at various levels, enabled her to live under, and to teach by example, the tenet she unfailingly lived by, as expressed in St. Luke, Chapter 6, Verse 38: “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
Margaret’s sons wish to thank everyone who has stopped by with gifts and best wishes, both during her struggle and following her departure. All your kindness touches us deeply.
To the competent and caring staff of Seabury Center and Odyssey Healthcare we extend our gratitude for your attention to our Mom during her last months.
Your professionalism and ministrations made our Mom’s journey, and our transition, bearable.
Margaret is survived by her three sons, Mack Herring, Jack Herring and David Herring, all of Odessa.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Terry Tamplin officiating.
Tressia Diane Putty
ODESSA — Tressia Diane Putty, 48, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at Antioch Christian Church in Odessa with Pastor Duane Cooper officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Piel, Matt Lucas, Jeff Wright, Richard Hanfeld, James Horrell and Ryan Watson. Honorary pallbearers will be Trey Bowden, Travis Bowde and Chad Thomason. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Tressia was born January 18, 1956, in Kermit, Texas, to William Thomas “Bill” Bowden and Doris Cutchall Bowden.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Bowden, and by her grandparents, Herman and Estell Cutchall. She is survived by her loving husband, Lindle Putty of Odessa; by her parents, Doris and Pat Brewer, of Odessa; by her son, Chris Sherengo of Odessa; by her brother, Tommy Bowden and wife, Jeannie, of Waskom; and by her sister, Terry Thomason and husband, Donny, of Odessa. She is also survived by five nephews and six nieces.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Manuel N. Fuentes
ODESSA — Manuel Natividad Fuentes, 87, a retired laborer for a hotel, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2004, at Deerings Nursing Home. Mr. Fuentes lived in Odessa and was previously from Balmorhea.
He is survived by his wife, Ofelia of Odessa; son, Manuel B. Fuentes Jr. and wife, Bernadette, of Odessa; daughters, Bencer Lada Carrasco of Midland and Lorina Carrillo and husband, Roberto, of Odessa; brothers, Jullian Fuentes of Carlsbad, N.M., and Audon Fuentes of Balmorhea; grandchildren, Jesse Carrasco Jr. of Midland, Jaime Carrasco of Albuquerque, N.M., Manuel Fuentes III of El Paso and Bobby Carrillo of Odessa; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parentes, Benceraldo Fuentes Father and Bencerlada Natividad-Fuentes.
He was born June 17, 1917, in Balmorhea, Texas.
Visitation hours will be held from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, June 26, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 27, and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 28, at Martinez Funeral Home.
Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 27, at Martinez Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Uecker officiating. Burial will be ar Ector County cemetery Rose Hill Section.
Bonnie Maniez Meroney
ODESSA — Bonnie Meroney, 73, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at the Hospice House in Odessa. Mrs. Meroney lived in Odessa since 1963. She was born March 10, 1931, in Mason, Michigan, to Robert and Francis Reeser. In 1949, she married
Alphonse Maniez in Harlingen, Texas. They had three children. In 1963, they moved to Odessa where Bonnie was employed at Sears and Roebuck. Al Maniez passed away in October 1993. Bonnie retired from Odessa Internal Medicine in 1994. Bonnie enjoyed her retirement life. She also loved her friends and family.
Bonnie married
Edwin Meroney in November of 1995.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Francis Reeser and husband, Al Maniez.
She is survived by her father, Robert Reeser of Sebastin, Fla.; husband, Edwin Meroney of Odessa; son, Steve Maniez and wife, Mandy, of New Braunfels, Texas; daughters, Debra Halpain and husband, Tim, of Marble Falls, Texas, and Jody Grizzard of Odessa. Bonnie had seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Bonnie also had four step grandchildren and seven great-step grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Home Hospice, 516 N. Texas, Odessa, Texas, 79761 in memory of Bonnie Maniez Meroney.
Julian Lee Hudgins
MIDLAND — Julian Lee Hudgins passed away Saturday, June 12, 2004, in Midland, Texas.
He was born March 1, 1961, in Snyder, Texas, to L.B. and Barbara Hudgins. Julian moved to Argentina as a young man and spent many years there before moving to Midland where he attended Midland Christian School. Julian felt his mission in life was to help people with substance abuse problems and that grew into his lifework, Basin Detox. He was awarded the Texas Department of Public Safety Award when he stopped and gave aid to the victim of a traffic accident. Julian loved to hunt, and he was always very active in all of his children’s activities. The most important people in his life were his sons and his wife.
Julian was preceded in death by his father, L.B. Hudgins.
He is survived by his wife, Becky; his sons, Jared Lee Hudgins and Tyler Logan Hudgins, both of Midland; his stepdaughter, Cindy Coles of Dallas; his mother, Barbara Hudgins of Odessa; his special father figure, Wayland Wood of Midland; his sister, Susan Benton of Odessa; a nephew, Dustin Benton of Odessa; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at Kelview Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Berry officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy. Midland, Texas (432) 683-5555.
Melba Evelyn Perkins
MESQUITE — Services for Melba Evelyn Perkins, 88, of Mesquite, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at Christian Care Center Church of Christ in Mesquite. Burial is scheduled the following day at 10 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Odessa. Services are under direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Melba passed away June 11, 2004, in Mesquite.
Melba Evelyn Perkins was born the youngest of three daughters in Marshall, Texas on March 25, 1916, to the late Ernest and Lola Scoggin. She grew up in Winnsboro, Texas, where she met James Edward Perkins whom she married
on December 19, 1937. He preceded her in death on October 13, 1989. She spent her life as a devoted Christian wife and homemaker who instilled in her children her faith and a love of music and singing. Her sweet and thoughtful manner endeared her to her family and many friends. She loved to study the Bible and to share its message with others. Mrs. Perkins was a faithful member of the Church of Christ almost all of her adult life. After living in Odessa, Texas, where she was a member of the Parkview congregation for over 40 years, she resided at the Christian Care Center in Mesquite for over 11 years.
She is preceded in death by her son, James Michael Perkins, who died November 19, 1986.
She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Diane and Don Hiett of Dallas and Kitty and Ron Thrift of Garland; one grandson, Jeffery Thrift; four granddaughters and their husbands, Lisa and Ronnie Kimbrell, Julie and Tim Sharp, Donna and Tim Hall and Stacey and David Warner; granddaughter, Julie Thrift; nine great-grandchildren, Lauren and Caroline Kimbrell, Jessica, Jordan, and Dylan Sharp, Kate and Nicole Hall, and Katy and Dylan Warner; and three nieces and one nephew, Linda Bergamini, Janice Shirah, Becky Peurifoy and David Beezley.
Family visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday evening at Anderson/Clayton Brothers Funeral Home in Mesquite.
Nelda Scott
ODESSA — Our precious wife, mother, daughter, sister, mother-in-law, Grammy and friend went home to be with the Lord. Words can not express our deep sorrow at the void left behind, but we rejoice knowing that she is home — right where she has always wanted to be.
Her life was spent serving others, just as Christ taught. Those who knew her, knew her kindness, compassion, dedication, loyalty and love. She never hesitated to help when she could.
She loved gardening and sewing, but most of all she loved her friends and family. Her husband, Terry, of 38 years was the love of her life, her high school sweetheart and a true gift from God. She loved her daughters, Cristy Diana Batte and Kelly Deanne Weaver. Nothing made her happier than spending time with her children and their families. Her blessed grandchildren were an endless source of pleasure for her. She was the best Grammy ever!
Her passionate love for family spurred her to volunteer her time at Birthright, an organization dedicated to protecting the unborn. She gave of her time freely, always willing to listen and pray. She was a true prayer warrior on behalf of all who asked and many who did not. Numerous lives were touched and changed by her prayers.
She loved her church and always served graciously in whatever way was needed. She had friends and loved ones too numerous to count. Each one is immensely better for having known her. Her joy was contagious. She was a pillar of strength and wisdom. Her Godly wisdom far exceeded her years and flowed from the hours she spent in prayer and study. She was an inspiration to all who were blessed to know her and more than anything she wanted people to know and love her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
She is survived by a loving family: her faithful husband Terry and cherished daughters Cristy Batte and Kelly Weaver. She forever changed the stereotypical definition of mother-in-law. Her two sons-in-law, Blake Batte and Dan Weaver, not only loved her but admired her as well. Those who called her Grammy are Alix and Abby Batte and Nikita and Nate Weaver. She was a devoted daughter to Floyd Ball and supportive sister to Edgar Ball. She is rejoicing in heaven with her Mother, Dorothy Ball.
The family will receive visitors at Sunset Memorial from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Birthright of Odessa.
Harrell Dean Tindall
ODESSA — Harrell Dean Tindall, 56, of Odessa, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2004. He was at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Tindall was born June 26, 1947, in Morrilton, Arkansas, to Ray Tindall and Era Stell Tindall. He married
Elizabeth “Libby” Tindall on June 3, 1966, in Odessa, Texas. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church for over 26 years. Harrell was a quiet man but showed his faith in Christ by the way he lived each day. He worked for Bowen Tools for over 34 years and was currently employed by Logan Oil Tools.
Harrell is survived by his wife, Libby; a daughter, Janeen Hartsfield and husband, Lance of Dilley; a son, Harrell Tindall Jr. and wife, Glenna of Odessa; parents, Ray and Era Tindall; brother, Billy Ray Tindall and wife, Bonnie, of Casa Ark; sisters, Betty Ruth Ingram and husband, J.C., and Judy Ann Cabral and husband, Charles, of Odessa; grandchildren, Kathleen and Levi Hartsfield and Ashley, Amanda, Amber, and Harrell Dean Tindall III. He has several aunts and uncles with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Denice Tindall.
Harrell was an avid hunter. Deer season was his favorite time of year. Getting all the family together at the deer camp was one of “Grandpa’s” delights. He always enjoyed being surrounded by his “yungens.” Funeral services are scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Counts and Rev. Craig Ingram officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jerry Branum, David Robinson, Bill Parker, Larry Bryant, Bobby Schneider and Jeff Hughes. Very special thanks to all our friends and family as well as the staff at Star Hospice and especially to Dr. J.B. Naidu.
Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Clayton Edward Hamm
ODESSA — Clayton Edward Hamm, 92, died Sunday, June 13, 2004. He was born October 6, 1911, in Duncan, Okla. He was a lifelong worker in the oilfields, starting when he skipped high school in Oklahoma City to stand on the street corner and wait for the drilling crews to pick him up. He and his family followed the drilling rigs all over Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and even into Illinois. He originally came to Odessa in 1935. He worked for oilfield service companies and retired at age 74 from Atlas Pipe and Equipment of Midland. He served with the 3rd Battalion Seabees during WWII.
His hobbies were his yard and garden and sitting on the steps smoking his pipe and watching the clouds. Clayton loved puppies and babies, especially his great-grandbabies. He was a member of Bethany Christian Church. His last home was Parks Methodist Retirement Center where he was surrounded by loving caregivers.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Dale Hamm of Odessa; daughters, Patricia A. Fry of Odessa and Janice K. Green of Conroe; stepdaughters, Becky Ann Gray of Houston and Nancy Jo Campbell of Fort Worth; two grandchildren, Tony Fry and Monica Fry, both of Odessa; four step grandchildren, Richard Reeves of League City, Danny Reeves of Rosharon, Jennifer Barber of League City and Tamara Cooper of Crowley; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Bethany Christian Church with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
“The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand. The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land. The music stops, and yet it echoes on its sweet refrain. For every joy that passes something beautiful remains.”
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Florene A. Harper Smith
MIDLAND — Florene Avanell Harper Smith died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at her daughter’s home in Odessa, Texas. She was 95 years old.
Florene Smith was born April 23, 1909, in Bays, Ohio. She was the third of four children. The family moved to Texas when she was a small child. She graduated from West Columbia High School in 1926 and then attended business school in Houston. Florene married
Joe C. Smith on June 1, 1929. They had one daughter, Jo Della.
The depression days were hard until Joe finally found a permanent job with Shell Oil Co. The next years were filled with many moves around the oil fields. Available housing was inadequate at that time, but Florene always made a home out of any small apartment, no matter how dreary it was. She was always active in the Methodist Church.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Midland and enjoyed her circle of United Methodist Women and her Sunday school class, the Buddy Wood class. She was a life member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William W. and Sidena Harper; two sisters; one brother; three nephews; one niece and her husband, Joe C. Smith; and grandson, Dennis Lumpee.
She is survived by her daughter, Jo Lumpee and husband, Virgil Lumpee, of Odessa, Texas, and one granddaughter, Kathleen Peterson of Moses Lake, Washington. She is also survived by four nieces and one nephew.
Florene had a plaque in her kitchen which said, “I’m so old, my friends in Heaven think I didn’t make it.” Now they know she did.
Viewing will be held at Ellis Funeral Home Tuesday, June 15, 2004, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at First United Methodist Church-Glass Chapel with the Rev. Lane Boyd officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy. Midland, Texas (432) 683-5555.
Memorials may be directed to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 199300, Dallas, Texas 75219-9300 or Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center, 620 N. Alleghaney, Odessa, Texas 79761.
