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Truman McCreless
ODESSA — Truman McCreless, long time Odessa resident and founder and owner of the McCreless Company, died June 4, 2004. Born in Colorado City in 1918, he came to Odessa in the mid-30s and graduated from Odessa High in 1938. He attended the University of Texas in Austin and came within one course of graduation.
He met Doreen Ferguson at a church event in Odessa in 1938 and they were married
in 1942. They settled permanently in Odessa in 1946. He began the McCreless Company in the same year and did photo-engraving work for area newspapers and printers. In 1952, he purchased the building next door to the company’s present location at 1318 N. Grant.
In the early 50s, improvements in the photo-reproduction business eliminated the need for photo-engravers and on the recommendation of a friend, he learned about screen-process printing. He built his own equipment and started making decals in 1954, a business which continues to be central to the McCreless Company to this day – along with flags and advertising specialties. He was completely committed to the company and its employees who knew him affectionately as “Mr. Mac.”
Mr. McCreless was an active member of the First United Methodist Church for as long as he was in Odessa. It was important for his entire family who, as someone remarked, attended “every time the door was open.” For many years he was involved in youth programs and said that “all phases of youth work were usually satisfying, sometimes discouraging, but always productive.” He was also a founding member of the Brown Bag Lunch, which met on Monday at noon for Bible study and was a favorite activity each week.
One of the things he enjoyed most was music. He sang bass in the First Methodist choir for 64 years. He said, “I can’t remember not singing. My sister Lurlene and I sang duets in church when we were still small children.” He played trumpet in the band when he was in high school and at the age of 80, he took up the mountain dulcimer and learned to play some of his favorite hymns and folk tunes. He loved going to concerts and was proud that his sons and grandchildren were musically talented.
Computers held a great fascination for him as well. Although the “computer revolution” came late in his life, he became an avid user – in both his personal and professional life. He enjoyed finding innovative ways to use computer technology in his business as well as tracking his investments, and sending and receiving e-mail with far-flung family members. In 1998, he had a pacemaker installed and he amazed everyone by setting up his laptop and using it throughout his hospital stay.
Mr. McCreless died during a brief respite stay at Hospice House. He noted that his first job out of OHS in 1938 was working as a laborer in the construction of the house and he thought it quite ironic that he would return there so many years later.
He leaves his wife, Doreen McCreless; his sister, Lurlene Collum of Odessa; and two sons and their families, Jack McCreless, Janet Nelson and their daughter Elizabeth of Winchester, Massachusetts and Pat and Linda McCreless of New Haven, Connecticut and their children Michael and Erin.
A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 8. Those wishing to make a donation in Mr. McCreless’s memory could make it to the Sanctuary Choir of the church or their preferred charity.
Bonnie L. Treadway
ODESSA — Bonnie L. Treadway, 63, of Odessa, died Saturday, June 5, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born June 23, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio.
Bonnie married
Marvin Treadway Dec. 9, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio.
She was a retired bookkeeper for Aire Flo Filter Inc. and she was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Mary Reck; and son, Todd Treadway.
She is survived by her husband, Marvin Treadway of Odessa; daughter-in law Sharon Treadway of Big Spring; and two grandchildren, Mykl Clark of Seattle and Jennifer Weir and husband, Bill, of Worster, Mass.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors chapel with Pastor Dean Kelm officiating.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Antonio ‘TONIO’ Dutchover Granado
FORT DAVIS— Antonio ”TONIO” Dutchover Granado, 95. of Fort Davis, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 9th. Rosary will be recited Monday at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Davis, Texas. Funeral will be on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Burial will be at the St. Joseph Catholic cemetery.
He was born on November 26, 1908, in Fort Davis, Texas, to Dorothy and Trinidad Granado.
Antonio was a rancher and one of the original Vaqueros of Fort Davis. He loved life, his family, and hunting which he did up into his 80s. We will miss his whistling, storytelling, and his contagious giggle. He was a fun and loving grandfather who would always make us laugh and never allowed his grandchildren to have a dull moment.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Avelina Medina Granado; sons, Roberto and Santiago; and daughter, Ida.
Survivors include his son, Sifredo Granado and wife, Pearl of Odessa; granddaughters, Belinda Urias and husband, Sammy, of Odessa, Terry Munoz and husband, Jimmy, of Fort Worth, Lorie DeAnda and husband, Johnny, of Round Rock, Monica Garcia and husband, Ramon, of Odessa; great-grandchildren, Crystal Villanueva, Jimmy Munoz Jr., Adrianna Urias, Jon Eric DeAnda, Jacob Munoz, Ashley DeAnda, Samuel Urias, Lauren DeAnda, Beyonce and Elias Garcia; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Munoz Jr., Jon Eric DeAnda, Jacob Munoz, Samuel Urias, Johnny DeAnda, Jimmy Munoz and Ramon Garcia.
Bryan Michael Holbrook
ODESSA — Bryan Michael Holbrook, formerly of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2004, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston.
Bryan was born to Janice and Vaughn Holbrook on August 18, 1977, in Andrews. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1995 and attended Odessa College. He was an outstanding student and participated in the choir. Bryan was a longtime member of Sunset Heights Baptist Church. Bryan was employed with Cierra Pipe Co. in Houston as an inventory control clerk. He was an avid Braves and Astros fan-a real armchair sports fanatic.
Bryan was a hero to many people. At the age of seven, he was only the ninth child to undergo a liver transplant at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas. His enthusiasm for life was contagious. Even in illness, Bryan’s optimism, his sense of humor, and his love and compassion for others made him a perfect role model for his family and friends. He valued the second chance at life he was given due to the generosity of organ donors. With the additional nineteen years of life that Bryan received after his transplant, he took every opportunity to live life to the fullest. He traveled, enjoyed the times spent with his family and friends, relished baseball and lived a happy, fulfilled life. His death resulted in pulmonary complications while his liver continued to work perfectly.
Bryan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Macon and Evelyn Henry and Willie Holbrook.
Bryan is survived by his parents, Vaughn and Janice Holbrook of Crosby, Texas; brother, Jonathan Holbrook of Crosby; grandmother, Mildred Holbrook of Odessa; his aunts and uncles, Gwen and Kirby Boyd of Fort Worth, Jo and Danny Zant of Odessa, Leon and Sylvia Henry of Donaldsonville, La., Charlie Holbrook of Alpine, Dan and Jeanie Holbrook of Odessa and Shawn and Jenny Holbrook of Odessa. He leaves a host of cousins, great-aunts and uncles and many friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Sunset Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Jess Little officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Minta Marie Moseley
ODESSA — Minta Marie Moseley was born October 25, 1913, in Cloud Chief, Washita County, Okla., to Cortis and Jessie Ida Sloan.
She went from her earthly home to be with Jesus on Good Friday, April 9, 2004. She was 90 years, 5 months and 15 days old.
Her funeral will be at Westover Baptist Church, Odessa, Texas, April 14, at 4 p.m. with Bro. Wesley “Buddy” Cobb and Bro. Terry Wright officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa.
Visitation will be at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Tuesday, April 13, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Rev. Roy E. Moseley; her parents, Cortis and Jessie Sloan; six brothers; twin infants (unnamed), Kenneth, Ed, Orville and Clyde Sloan; one sister, Wanda Jo McAnaw; and one granddaughter.
Her survivors are her daughter and husband, Jean and Gene Roberts; two grandsons and their wives, Geneo and Rebecca Roberts and Jaroy and Tina Roberts; and three great-grandsons, Gene Austin, Roy and Joshua, and great-granddaughter, Hannah Megan Marie Roberts, all of Odessa, Texas; one sister and her husband, Elese and Floyd Steckman of Carnegie, Okla.; one brother and wife, Bobby and Veronica Sloan of Bethany, Okla.; two sisters-in-law, Daphna Sloan and Norma Sloan, both of Mountain View, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was a faithful member of Westover Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas. She truly loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, then her family, her church and the missionaries. She supported the missionaries every day with her prayers and gave over 10% of her small income to her church and the missionaries. All of her family knew she was always praying for them and that she loved them dearly. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.
In place of flowers, please give a memorial to Westover Baptist Church Building Fund, or to the Westover Baptist Church Missionary Fund or to your church or a charity of your choice.
Pallbearers will be Delton Brazell, Billy Hall, Larry Kiker, Dale Meece, Dwane Tucker, and John Washburn. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bennie Garcia, Bennie Kiker and Perry Young.
Tim. 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Milo M. Penfield
HOBBS, N.M. — Services for Milo M. Penfield, 75, of Hobbs, N.M., will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel Raya Machupa, Chaplain, officiating. He was born June 12, 1928 in Broadwater, Neb., and passed away Friday, April 9, 2004, at Lea Regional Hospital.
Milo was a longtime resident of Hobbs. He had a great sense of humor, liked to play jokes on the kids and enjoyed playing cards.
Survivors include his mother, Cora Muhm of Chadron, Neb.; his wife, Helen Akin Penfield of the home; two sons, Milo A. Penfield of Yuma, Ariz., and Eddie Taylor of Arlington, Texas; three daughters, Teresa Penfield of Arlington, Texas, Connie Milford of Hobbs, N.M., and Jackie Mosely of Arlington, Texas; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Penfield; brother, Keith D. Penfield; and sister, Maria Penfield
Memorial contributions may be directed to Vista Family Care Hospice 1313 Calle Sur Hobbs, NM 88240.
Imogene Alcorn Vaught Pilcher
ODESSA — Imogene Alcorn Vaught Pilcher died unexpectedly Saturday, April 10, 2004, from an aneurysm.
She was born October 25, 1932, in San Angelo, Texas. She attended Odessa High School and earned a B.A. and M.A. from Texas Tech University. She retired in 1994 as Chair of the Division of Languages and Literature at Odessa College, where she had taught English for thirty years.
In her long and distinguished career, she earned many honors, including being a member of Phi Kappa Psi.
She was a caring daughter, an avid bridge player and an especially generous and committed mother and grandmother. She is sorely missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Alcorn Sr. and her sister, Maurine Alcorn Sperry.
She is survived by her mother, Elsie Alcorn; daughter Jacque Vaught Brogan of South Bend, Ind.; sister, Mary Van Cleve of Arlington, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Suzanne Alcorn Jr.; grandchildren, Jessica and Evan Brogan of South Bend.
Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Frances Louise Sharp
ODESSA — Frances Louis Sharp, 80, of Odessa passed away Saturday, April 10, 2004, at Terrace West Nursing Home in Midland.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Frances Louise was born in Whitney, Texas, on Jan. 6, 1924, to Arthur and Mimmie Lea Doshier.
She was married
to H. J. “Skeeter” Sharp who preceded her in death. She was a longtime resident of Odessa before moving to Breckenridge in 1987. She returned to Odessa in 2000. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Jack and John Daniels.
She is survived by her five children, Joan Lea Mendoza of St. Louis, Mo., Janette Frances New of Odessa, James Daniel Sharp of Marble Fall, Joyce Darlene Meadows of Gardendale and Michael Eldon Sharp of Gardendale; eight grandchildren, Diron Gene New of Odessa, Albert Cullen New of Odessa, Joan Gabrille Mendoza Aguilar of St. Louis, Mo., Christian Bledsoe Sledge of Lubbock, Michael Ray Jolley of Gardendale, Casey Wayne Bledsoe of Odessa, Dustin Ross Mendoza of St. Louis, Mo., Amanda Lee Mendoza of St. Louis, Mo.; and six great-grandchildren, Krysten Allison New of Odessa, Brytten Danielle New of Odessa, Dyllan Shaye Sledge of Lubbock, Liliana Gabrielle Aguilar of St. Louis, Mo., Francisco Antonio Aguilar of St. Louis, Mo., and Gavin Ryan New of Odessa.
