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Gladys ‘Pat’ Edwards Stevens
MIDLAND — Gladys “Pat” Edwards Stevens, age 86 of Midland, passed away October 16, 2004 at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at the Christian Church of Midland on Neely with Jim O’Banion officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. The family will receive visitors from 6 til 8 Monday night at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors, 4635 Oakwood in Odessa.
Pat was born March 16, 1918 in Chickasha, Okla. To David and Mattie Yountz McDonald. She worked as a nurse for many years, working for some time at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was a charter member and attended Belmont Baptist in Odessa for 40 years and was a member at the Christian Church of Midland. She also loved to dance and was a member of the Senior Citizens Club.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Stevens of Midland; sons, Don Edwards of Midland, Jerry Edwards of Collieville, TX and David Edwards of Odessa; a step daughter, Francis Sue Compton of Midland; brothers, David Leo McDonald of Odessa, Buford Ray McDonald of Midland; sisters, Peggy Stone of Graham, Opal Lane of Portland, Linda Jo Fulkerson of Kingwood and Deanna Bennett of Arlington; grandchildren, Kyle, Derek, Shawn, Annette, Wendy, Wade, Darla, Samantha and David; (10) great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ennis “Curley” Edwards; a grandson, Todd David Edwards and a sister Margaret Traveland Johns.
Services are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Margaret Ellen Campbell
ODESSA — Margaret Campbell passed from this life on August 31, 2004, surrounded by those who she most loved in this life. Margaret was born on September 20, 1941, to Charles and Irene Ausbern. Margaret spent her younger years in Crane. She met and married
Joe Campbell on December 20, 1958, in Crane.
Margaret was a vibrant, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved God, Country, family, traveling, cross stitch, hummingbirds, The Dallas Cowboys and Waylon; not necessarily in that order. Not working was not an option for her and she always made sure to give 200% in all she did, work or play.
Everyone who ever came in contact with Margaret loved and respected her. Her compassion and selflessness made her profession. For many years, until the time of her death, she served the grieving families of Odessa at both Sunset Memorial Gardens and Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was a stern taskmaster when it was necessary and soft as a marshmallow at other times. As soon as a person was introduced to her, they were “adopted”. She would know everything about them within ten minutes: their spouses, children, pets, likes and dislikes, favorite foods, birthdays, etc. and she never forgot! She would show up or call out of the blue to tell you Happy Birthday or whatever, or show up with a cake or favorite dish. She always made every gift and gesture personal.
Margaret’s father, Charles R Ausbern precedes her in death. She is survived by her husband, Joe Campbell; mother, Irene Ausbern of Kingston, Okla.; son, John Campbell; daughters, Vikki Hagan, Rhonda Johnson and husband, Buzz, and Rena Pollard; grandchildren, Timothy Campbell and wife, Janice, Jessica Couch and husband, Monty, Anthony Johnson and Taylor Hagan; and her pride and joy, two gorgeous great-granddaughters, Ryleigh Paige Campbell and Taylor Leigh Couch.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church, 1101 N Lee. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
James ‘Jim’ E. Holmes
SAN MARCOS — James “Jim” E. Holmes, born Feb. 25, 1935, in Lubbock, Texas, passed away August 29, 2004, in San Marcos, Texas.
Memorial services will be held at 8 p.m. September 11, 2004, at the Outback Saloon on FM 1978. He was a wonderful man, husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Jim had a long career in the construction industry, being self-employed for most of his life. He was active in many different volunteer organizations over his life including the fire chief of the York Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Until his recent passing, he was the owner and operator of Redwood Arena and the Outback Saloon.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy of 36 years; his children, Roxana Carroll, James “Jim” W. Holmes, Vanessa Pierce, Carol Gage, Dian Dedon, Michel Freeman, Karen George and Renita Paxson. He is also survived by a brother, Jerry Holmes; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Ellen Louise Brown Thorman
ODESSA — Ellen Louise Brown Thorman, 81, of Odessa, passed away Sept. 2, 2004, at Crane Nursing Home. She was born May 17, 1923, in Coalgate, Oklahoma, to Milton and Ellen Brown.
She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Speck, Tom, Bob, Lawrence and Paul Brown; and her husband, Bill Thorman. She is survived by a sister, Mary Taylor; two brothers, Bo Brown and Jimmy Brown; four nephews, George, Jet, Howard and Dale Brown; four nieces, Patsy Terry, Rose Ellen Murphy, Kim Brown and Jean McAfee; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
She attended OHS in 1941. She married
in 1943 and moved to New York. She returned to Odessa in 1989.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 5, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jimmy Hull officiating.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Mary Ethelyn Mann Tracy
MIDLAND — Mary Ethelyn Mann Tracy passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2004, in Midland.
She was born August 10, 1915, to William Frost Mann and Kathryn Porter Mann in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The family moved to El Paso, Texas, in 1917. Mary Ethelyn was a graduate of Austin High School in El Paso, Texas, and the College of Mines; a branch of the University of Texas. She taught school in El Paso for a short time and then married
Donald Edward Tracy on January 23, 1940. Mary Ethelyn then moved to Kermit, Texas, where she lived for the next 60 years. She attended St. Thomas Catholic Church while in Kermit. Mary Ethelyn moved to Midland in September of 1999 and became a member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church.
Mary Ethelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Donald on February 28, 1997.
She is survived by her son, William B. Tracy of Midland, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 4, 2004, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church with Father James Bridges officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.
Nila Hogan Virdell
ODESSA — Nila Hogan Virdell, born October 20, 1916, in Lightner, Concho County, Texas, the ninth child of Thomas M. and Anna Lee Davison Hogan, died after a courageous battle on Wednesday, September 1, 2004, in Odessa, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Ancel Lee, Manuel L, Jewett, Jewell, Terry Eugene, Bonnie and Roy Wilson Hogan; and sisters, Ola Hogan Garms, Vera Hogan and Neoma Hogan Jones.
Nila’s passions in life were her family and genealogy. She had traced several of her family lines back to the Revolutionary War. Her great-grandfather, James McKain Hogan and wife to be, Nancy P. Arrington, came to Texas in the early 1800s. Nila was processing documentation for the Daughters’ of the Revolutionary War and Daughters of the Republic of Texas at the time of her death.
She was dearly loved and will be sorely missed. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Enoch Virdell; three daughters, Gwen Scott of Phoenix, Ariz., Patricia Perry of Reedsport, Ore., and Darlene Delzell of Oklahoma, Okla.; and son, Lowell Virdell of Midland, Texas; thirteen grandchildren; twenty five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; and a large number of family and friends.
Services will at 3 p.m. Saturday, September 4, 2004, at Frank W. Wilson Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Clydel Chapman officiating.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Lucy Kathreen Allen Cason
BURNET CO. — Lucy Kathreen Allen was born Dec. 17, 1910, to William James and Margaret Erin Allen in Hardin, Coleman County, Texas. She married
William Ira Cason Dec. 24, 1930, in Lovington, N.M. She left this world Friday, Sept. 3, 2004.
Kathreen and Ira Cason had four sons, Billie Gene, Kenneth J. Thomas Allen and William Albert.
Kathreen was preceded in death by husband, Ira Cason Feb. 24, 1995; one son, William Albert Cason; five sisters; and four brothers.
Kathreen is survived by her sons, Billie Gene and his wife, Joyce, of Abilene, Texas, Kenneth and his wife, Glenna, of Shallowater, Texas and Allen and his wife, Jackie, of Odessa; one brother, William Allen of Amarillo, Texas; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 at Lakeland Hills Memorial park, Burnet Co., Texas with Bro. Joe Winnett officiating.
Ira and Kathreen farmed many years in Brownfield before moving to Kingsland where they owned cabins and boat docks in Lakeside Heights. They retired in Kingsland. Kathreen moved to Odessa after Ira’s death. Ira and Kathreen were active in the Church of Christ in Brownfield and Kingsland. Kathreen was a member of 6th and Jackson St. Church of Odessa.
Before her eye sight and hands began to fail her, Kathreen was known for her pecan pies, home canned vegetables, jams and jelly and her sewing and needlework. Every one of her grandkids thought she made the best cornbread in Texas!
The family suggests Hospice House Foundation, 903 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, Texas 79761 for any memorials.
Thank you for your love and support during this time of our loss. The Kathreen Cason family.
Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes, Inc., in Kingsland, Texas, (325) 388-6767.
Rita Natividad Fuentes
ODESSA — Rita Natividad Fuentes, 82, of Odessa, passed away on Friday, Sept. 3, 2004, at the Hospice House in Odessa.
She was born on May 22, 1922 in Toyahvale. She married
Crespin Contreras Fuentes in 1935. He preceded her in death in 1987 as did her parents; Bonifacio & Julia Natividad, brothers; Julian and Santiago Natividad, sister; Rosa Rodriguez. Surviving are her sons; Rufus and wife Lucy Fuentes, Leo and wife Mary Nell Fuentes, Gene Fuentes and Henry Fuentes, all of Odessa, daughters; Alifonsa and husband Frank Vasquez, Agripina and Carlos Lara, Eralda Rodriguez, Velma and Joe Gallardo all of Odessa, Elisa Young of Lubbock and Fala and Jeff Mosansky of Costa Mesa, CA, brothers; Pedro Natividad of El Paso, Benito Natividad of Farmers Branch, sisters; Rufina Rayos of Pecos and Catarina Lara of Odessa, 40 grandchidren, 54 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Uecker officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Bobby Fuentes, Jerry Vasquez, Jessie Veliz, Stephen Fuentes, Michael Rodriguez and Jaime Fuentes.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
Julian Jones
ODESSA — Julian Jones, 88, of Odessa, went to join his father in heaven on Sept. 3, 2004 at Regency Hospital. Julian was born on May 20, 1916 to Willie Lee Jones and Emma Elizabeth Reeves in Slaton, Texas.
Julian moved to Clovis, New Mexico as a small child and spent most of his childhood there. On Jan. 27, 1942, Julian became a member of the United States Army and served his country bravely. During World War II, Julian served as a Prisoner of War and endured many cruelties and heartaches that are associated with war. This was a time in his life that Julian learned a lot about himself, and he used these lessons throughout life. Shortly after returning from the war, Julian went to work for Santa Fe Railroad as a signal maintainer. He worked for them for 25 years and retired from a job that loved him as much as he loved it. On Oct. 17, 1948, he was united in marriage with Ouida Hazel Brandon in Clovis, New Mexico. They moved back to Texas and had one beautiful daughter together. After his retirement, Julian worked with the Boll Weevil Eradication Program in Scurry County for a short period. He enjoyed the people that he worked with and gave as much time to the community as he could.
Julian had many hobbies that he enjoyed, but most of all was playing bridge. He earned the title of life master while playing in tournaments all over Texas and New Mexico. Julian’s other passion was his grandkids and his great-grandkids. He was always there for them and was more like a father than a grandfather.
Grandpa, you will be missed more than words can express. We love you very much and we will join you in Heaven one day.
Julian Jones is preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Ouida, on June 3, 1993. Also preceding him in death are his parents, one brother, and four sisters. Julian is survived by his daughter, Terri Atkinson Brasher; two granddaughters, Dena and husband Jason Ward, and Lena White, all of Odessa. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren who were his pearls: Tyler Williams, Destiny White, Makayla White, and Kaitlyn Ward, all of Odessa.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6, 2004, at University Park Baptist Church. Interment will follow on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Hillside Memorial Gardens in Snyder. Bro. Jimmy Hull, a trusted friend and inspirational leader, will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Julian to University Park Baptist Church or to the World War II memorial fund.
Family visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
