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Dorothy Lorene Rodenberg
ODESSA - In the early hours of Monday, November 29, 2004, our mother Dorothy Lorene Barber Rodenberg passed on to her heavenly home. The eleventh child of John Monroe Barber and Ada Alice Black Barber was born in Guy, Texas on September 5, 1919.
On December 9, 1937 at the age of eighteen, Dorothy married
William Reese Rodenberg in Luling Texas. Together, they followed the oil industry to numerous Texas cities while rearing their four children. In 1954, Dorothy and Reese settled in Odessa, making it their home for the remaining years of their lives.
As homemaker and mother of four, Dorothy always made sure that her children were involved in school and church activities as well as sports and music. Over fifty years ago, she gave birth to her fourth child — her miracle baby, Johnnie. Dorothy accepted the challenges of raising a premature, deaf child who became a responsible, productive adult. She researched the accepted technique of deaf communication and taught her family a method of “lip-reading.” In later years, she learned to use sign language and interpreted for her son.
Dorothy was preceded in death by Reese, her husband of over fifty years.
She is survived by her four children: Billie Jo Gregory and husband, Tommy; Reba Chisum; Jimmie Rodenberg and wife Linda; and Johnnie Rodenberg and wife Jody.
The memory of Mamma will be carried by her ten grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
During the last seven years of Dorothy’s life, she resided at Deerings Nursing Home. The family would like to express gratitude to administrator David Barnard and his staff for their efficient and loving care.
A special word of thanks from the family to her friend and roommate, Helen Jackson.
Dr. David C. Mindel will officiate graveside services at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
“Jimi” Merline Whatley
ODESSA - “Jimi” Merline Whatley, 71, of Odessa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital.
She was born Aug. 24, 1933, in Clovis, N.M., to Vivian and James Henry Lewis Jr. She was the youngest of three sisters. Her father was a preacher and owned a bakery in Carlsbad N.M., and her mother was a nurse at St. Mary’s hospital. She married
Cecil J. Whatley on Sept. 17, 1951, in Carlsbad. She bore two children, Gayla and Glenna.
Jimi was a nurse’s aide at St. Mary’s hospital, head cashier for TG&Y and Sherwood Lanes. She retired from her trophy winning bowling league to pursue full time genealogy. She started a booth of genealogy for the Indians at the yearly pow-wow at Odessa College.
She accepted Christ into her life at the age of 12. She was a great accomplisher as a self-taught seamstress, piano player and an artist. She studied, witnessed and was a living dictionary for anyone who needed to know where verses or stories were in the Bible.
She left behind two nieces and one nephew; daughters Gayla Threatt and husband Charles; Glenna Jones and husband Ricky, all of Odessa; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at 2 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kyle Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, from 7-9 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Rose Mary Ager Davidson
Odessa - Rose Mary Ager Davidson was born September 24, 1917, in Oilton, Oklahoma.
She passed away at Hospice House November 24, 2004.
Mary, as she was called, lived a full 87 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Denton “Doc” Davidson; two brothers, J.W. Ager and John F. Ager; and her parents William and Nora Lobaugh Ager.
Mary worked many jobs, but most of her employment was with a trucking business as a rate clerk. At one time she and her husband also ran their own trucking company.
After retirement, Mary became involved in many social activities in the community. She served as a Pink Lady at the Globe Southwest and also served drinks at the North Side Senior Center on Wednesdays.
Mary joined several clubs that she enjoyed. Two of these were the Garden club and a Study Club. She was also a member of a Women’s Business Club.
Mary played the organ and piano for many years at West University Baptist Church. She enjoyed the Dorcus Class and Kit Group at First Baptist and also the Perky Peers.
Mary lived the last few years of her life at Seabury Nursing Home before being moved to Hospice House. Mary’s family has deep appreciation for the care she received at both institutions.
Mary is survived by her brother Nedford T. Ager and his wife Dolores; two sisters-in-law, Stella Davidson and Stella Jo Ager; two nieces, Carla “Trixie” Wheeler and husband Marcus and Marilyn Ager; nephew, Brian Ager and wife Julie; three great nieces and 10 great-great nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday November 27, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Johnny Young officiating.
The family asks that donations be made to Seabury Nursing Home or Hospice House instead of flowers.
Mary Louise Mueller Hendricks
Odessa - Mary Louise Mueller Hendricks, 59, of Odessa, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2004, at Hospice House.
She was born October 8, 1945, in Noel, Missouri, to Robert WA. Mueller and Margaret Ann Barnby Mueller. She attended school at Buena Vista Imperial and Odessa High School. She married
Gerry Dwayne “Shorty” Hendricks in 1963, and he preceded her in death in 1965. She was also preceded in death by her father and son, Mark Carroll.
She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and a 20-year member of Basin Group and Suburban AA.
Mary is survived by her son, Gerry “Skipper” Hendricks of Beeville, Texas; two grandchildren, Chaz and Gerry Jr. of Odessa; her mother, Margaret Ann Mueller of Odessa; also her sisters, Judy Hart of Andrews, Joann Masters, Carolyn Hendricks and husband, Chunky, and Kathy Cotton and husband, Owen, all of Odessa; and a brother, Bobby Mueller, also of Odessa; as well as her companion of 20 years, Duncan Charles, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service and rosary has been scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 2004, at Latter Rain Worship Center at 19th and Jackson streets in Odessa, Texas, with Father Bernard Gully and Deacon Charlie Evans officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice House in Odessa.
Lois ‘Goldie’ McCorkle
Burleson - Lois “Goldie” McCorkle, 80, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Reece Prairie Baptist Church, 9705 CR 1016, in Burleson. Burial will be at Caddo cemetery in Joshua. A visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Community Hospice of Texas or to the W.T. McCorkle Scholarship Fund at Community Bank in Burleson.
Mamie Lois McCorkle was born June 17, 1924, in Abilene to Robert and Minta Clark Cooper. She married
William Thomas McCorkle on May 18, 1943. She and her husband moved to Joshua from Odessa in 1982.
She was a member of Reece Prairie Baptist Church and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved her family dearly.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Huguley Nursing Home and Community Hospice for their loving care of Lois.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William T. “Bill” McCorkle in 1999.
Survivors include her son, Billy Glen McCorkle and wife JoAnn of Joshua; daughter, Brenda Scott and husband Jack of Burleson; brother, A.J. Cooper and wife Noma of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Evelyn, Veronica, Joseph, Phillip, Leighann, Andrew and Emily; and great-grandchildren, Lilly, Kaylan, Alyssa and Ethan.
Fayette Francis Griffin
ODESSA - Fayette Francis Griffin, 82, died Saturday, November 13, 2004, in the Regency Hospital, Medical Center Hospital, Odessa.
The Burial Office and Holy Eucharist will be celebrated by The Rev. David Mossbarger at St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, 4141 Tanglewood, Saturday, November 20, at 2 p.m.
Fayette was born January 12, 1922, in Rome, New York. His parents were Andrew and Lila Cary Griffin. He had one sister and one brother.
Fayettte was raised in Rome and educated in Rome schools and received a B.B.A. degree from Southwestern University, Georgetown.
Fayette served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theatre on Okinawa Island and Japanese occupation at Nagasaki. He received special training at Mount Holyoake College and Marine-Navy V-12 officer training at Southwestern University, Georgetown, after Pearl Harbor.
Fayette married
Delia Elizabeth Cocke in Georgetown on August 4, 1944. They recently celebrated their 60th anniversary of marriage. To their union has been born two sons, Mark and Christopher Kevin, and two daughters, Lynne and Terry.
Fayette and Delia moved to West Texas in 1949, first living in the Gulf Oil Sandhills Community of Crane County, and then moving to Odessa in 1951.
Fayette earned Certified Professional Accountant credentials and was the founding partner of Griffin & Howell. P.C. He was active in the Marine Corp League, West Texas Jazz Society, Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale, Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and was Trustee of the J.C. Ferguson Foundation.
Fayette was a member of St. John’s and St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Churches, serving as Senior Warden in 1971 and 1978. He served as a Trustee from 1980 to 1991.
Fayette was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Lila Cary Griffin; brother, Terry Griffin; and son, Christopher Kevin Griffin.
Survivors include his wife, Delia; son, Mark and Stacy Griffin of Cypress, Texas; daughters, Lynne Whitt of Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, and Terry and Peter Deming of New York City; grandsons, Jason Whitt and Adam Griffin; granddaughters, Jessica Whitt, Esther Deming, Hadley Deming, Morgan Griffin and Rachel Griffin; sister, Nora Stephen; nephew, Paul Griffin, and other nephews and nieces; brother-in-law/sister-in-law, Art and Helen Goethe of Georgetown; and a multitude of friends.
Memorials may be directed to St. Barnabas’ Carillon Fund, Midland Odessa Symphony & Chorale, West Texas Jazz Society, Ellen Noel Art Museum, or charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Frank Wilson.
Clarence Wilmont Holbert
LUBBOCK - A Celebration of Life service for C.W. Holbert, 88, of Lubbock, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at Garrison Geriatric Education and Care Center.
Mr. Holbert passed away Sunday, November 14, 2004, at Garrison Center.
He was born September 11, 1916, in Mannington, West Virginia, to Peter and Annie Holbert. He married
Merle Bryan in 1946. She preceded him in death on June 2, 2000. He was a retired grocery store worker. He is also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include his daughter, Paula Marshall-Gray of Lubbock; daughter and son-in-law, Belynda and Howard Curnutt of Odessa; grandson, Judd Spinks of Austin; one sister and two brothers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Garrison Geriatric Center, 3710 4th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79401.
Jeanette Bowden Mehaffey
ODESSA - Jeanette Bowden Mehaffey, 77, of Odessa, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born February 26, 1927, in Santa Anna, TX. She married
Jay Mehaffey August 8, 1989, in Odessa, he died March 2, 2001.
She graduated from Odessa High School and Texas Tech University. She was a volunteer in a lot of the community organizations and was a past president of the Junior Service League. She was a real estate broker and a stockbroker.
She was a furniture retailer and a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
She enjoyed playing the piano, bridge and in later years golf.
She is survived by her sons, Larry Phillips and wife, Anna, of Burnet and Harry Phillips and wife, Penne, of Austin; brother, Jim Bowden of El Paso; and sisters, Doris Wendt of Kerrville and Jane Pettit of Houston. She is also survived by her five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Cheryl Homsher officiating.
Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
