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Dorothy McDowell
IMPERIAL - Dorothy McDowell, 69, of Imperial, a homemaker, died Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Imperial Assembly of God with Dean Duckett officiating. Burial will be at Imperial cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Ray McDowell of Imperial; one son, Ron McDowell of Imperial; one brother, T.E. Conner of Fort Stockton; one sister, Sue Conner Hall of Imperial; and three grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home of Monahans.
Eunice Vera Pyron
BERRYVILLE - Graveside services for Eunice Vera Pyron, 86, of Frankston, TX, formerly of Odessa, TX, were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at Garden Oaks Memorial Park in Berryville, TX, with Pastor James Farmer officiating. Mrs. Pyron died Saturday, November 13, 2004, in Frankston.
Eunice was born March 29, 1918, in Midlothian, TX. She was a homemaker and attended Assembly of God. Mrs. Pyron was preceded in death by her husband, O.B. Pyron.
She is survived by her mother, Roberta Blackman Palmer of Mansfield, TX; sons, Rick Pyron and wife, Donna, of Odessa, TX, and Charles Pyron and wife, Peggy, of Austin, TX; daughter, Doris Jackson and husband, Gene, of Flint, TX; one brother; and four sisters.
Jake Franklin Murrell
ODESSA — Jake Franklin Murrell, 79, grew up in Odessa where he made many friends, left home to serve in World War II, then married
Martha and returned to the Midland/Odessa area, where he became a home builder and developer. Jake leaves behind a son, Ben F. Murrell and a grandson, Ben F. Murrell II.
There will be a visitation for Jake’s family and friends to pay their last respects at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 6801 E. Hwy. 80 in Odessa on Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Juanita Catherine Walsh Bawcom
MONAHANS — Juanita Walsh Bawcom, 85, of Monahans, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 12, 2004, at her home.
Services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Monahans with Reverend Jeff Box officiating. Burial will be in Monahans Memorial cemetery under the direction of Family Funeral Services/Jackie Harkey.
Mrs. Bawcom was born October 7, 1919, in Ranger, Texas to Percy Dean and Lenora Grace (Haney) Walsh. She moved to Monahans in 1936.
She graduated from Monahans High School in 1938. She married
William J. (Jack) Bawcom in San Diego, California, on August 17, 1942. At the close of World War II, they settled in Wickett to work and raise their family.
Juanita is survived by her husband, Jack of Monahans; twin sons, Jerry and wife, Vicky, of Belton and Terry and wife, Connie, of Abilene; a brother, Gene Walsh of Odessa; and two sisters, Lillie Mae Steen of Odessa and Violet Betts of Helena, Montana. Also five grandchildren, Jessica Inoff of Houston, Amy Bawcom of Belton, Courtney Bawcom of Dallas, Brittany Gaskill of Dallas and Clint Bawcom of Houston and five great-grandchildren.
Juanita was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Cline, Dean, James L. (Pug) and Gloyd.
Donations may be made to the charity of your choice or to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church of Monahans.
George Ellison ‘Sonny’ Tom Jr.
ANDREWS — Funeral services for George Ellison “Sonny” Tom Jr., 79, of Andrews, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, October 15, 2004, at the Andrews Church of Christ with Mark Wilson, John Snider, Moody Conner and Dr. Ervin Huddleston officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews West cemetery.
He died Tuesday, October 12, 2004, at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
He was born June 20, 1925, in Midland to George Ellison Tom Sr. and Mattie Zimmerman Tom, a pioneer ranching family of Andrews County. He graduated from Andrews High School in 1943 and from Texas A&M University in 1946 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He married
Billie Lou Wilhite on February 1, 1947, in Monahans. He owned and operated the Tom Ranch in Andrews County. He had other ranching interests in Gaines and Upton County. He was a past member of the Andrews Chamber of Commerce and served as past president of the Andrews County Historical Committee. He had served on the Board of the Ranching Heritage Association. He had served on the Board of Trustees of the Andrews Independent School District for 12 years, serving as President and Secretary. He was a committeemen for 17 years on the Agriculture and Stabilization Committee, and has been a director for the past 27 years on the Andrews Soil and Water Conservation Board. He was a former director of the Commercial State Bank and Andrews Savings and Loan Association. He was a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. He formerly owned Andrews Lumber Company. He was a member of the Andrews Church Of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, George Ellison “Snuffy” Tom III on March 15, 1991.
He is survived by his wife, Billie Wilhite Tom of Andrews; son, William E. “Bill” Tom and wife, Wilma, of Andrews; two sisters, Barbara Jowell and Rosenelle Cherry of Midland; brother, James Robert Tom of Midland; and four grandchildren, Grant Ellison Tom, Erin Leigh Tom, Courtney Lana Tom and Christopher George Tom.
Memorials may be sent to the Andrews Educational Foundation, c/o Pam Fisher, 405 NW 3rd Street, Andrews, Texas 79714.
Carlene Meridith Williams
BAIRD — On October 12, 2004, The Good Lord called his daughter, Carlene Meridith Williams, to spend eternity in his kingdom.
The youngest of four children, Carlene was born on February 6,1931, in Baird, Texas to Lacy and Lela Meridith. She married
Otis Williams then shortly after moved to Pecos, TX to start her legacy.
Carlene and Otis were married
for eight years before her fondest hope was born, her son Mark. This, her oldest son, was everything she could want in a son. He brought into her life the kind of joy only a child can. Then shortly after her prayers were answered again by the birth of her only daughter, Joy. And that word describes what she meant to her. Joy was the apple of her mother’s eye and they remained close throughout the years as only a mother and daughter can. After many years watching her other children grow, God blessed her with her baby boy, Michael. He was adored by Carlene as her other children grew up and moved away to start their own families. Carlene and Michael were bonded by the fact that Michael was the last of her children and close to her heart. She devoted her life to her three children and to the adults that they became.
And after the birth of her six grandchildren, Renee, Christi, Marcus, Laci, Michael Craig, and Justin, she was renamed Memaw, whom everyone remembers her as. She loved her grandchildren as they were her own, and always had a helping hand in their raising. And as time passed and her family grew she became a proud and loving great-grandmother of eight great-grandsons, Brenton, Braden, Cameron, Jerod, Aric, Ashton, Cabot, and Cayden, one great-granddaughter, Keira, and another great-grandson due in December. In this is her Legacy.
There are no words to describe the love and devotion Carlene’s family felt for her every day of their lives. Carlene was adored by all whom met her. Her loss is felt by many friends and family. Carlene was preceded into the kingdom by her older brother Tommy, and survived by her two older sisters, Wenona and Floydia Ann.
Graveside services will be held at Ross cemetery on Thursday, October 14th, at 3 p.m. in Baird, Tx.
Services are entrusted with Parker Funeral Home in Baird.
James M. ‘George’ Williams
ODESSA — James M. “George” Williams, 87, of Odessa, was born December 9, 1916, in Breckenridge, TX., to James and Mattie Williams. He left this world on October 12, 2004, to be with the Lord.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Curtis Lout; two daughters, Charlotte Ann Parrish and Anita M. Garrett; and two brothers, Benjamin Williams and Elmo Williams.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 1/2 years, Louise Williams of Odessa; three sons, Charles Lout and wife, Gwendolyn, of Odessa, James W. Williams of Kirkland, N.M., and Roger L. Williams of Sweeny, TX.; son-in-law, Leslie Parrish of Weatherford, TX.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He retired from City Services after 38 1/2 years of service.
We want to give special thanks to Dr. Kurra and Staff and Nurses at ORH and Star Hospice.
There will be a family visitation from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2004, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2004, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
John Studer ‘Jack’ Graves
UVALDE - On November 4, 2004, John Studer “Jack” Graves was honored posthumously with the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award presented by the Concho Valley Council. The Event Sponsor and Jack’s good friends, Governor Dolph Briscoe, was the speaker for the evening.
John Studer “Jack” Graves, 86, died October 25, 2004, at Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas. Jack was born in Uvalde, Texas, August 17, 1918, the second of nine children. He was a musician, artist, hunter, fisherman, athlete and valedictorian of his senior class. He entered the University of Texas School of Architecture where he received the American Institute of Architecture’s Award of Excellence for maintaining the highest average over the five years of study. He was president of one Honorary Architectural Fraternity and member of two others. In World War II, Jack was a member of the Photographic Intelligence Division of the Navy in the Pacific. In 1941, Jack married
Billie Neal of Concan, Texas, who preceded him in death in 1991. In 1997, he married
Lillian Little of Uvalde who died in 2002.
Jack returned to Uvalde to open his architecture practice and he served his community and state as a civic leader and volunteer for numerous organizations. He served on the City Council, City Planning Board, Uvalde and South Texas Chambers of Commerce, El Progresso Memorial Library Board, the Boy Scout Camp Fawcett Development Committee, Uvalde Tree Board and many other commissions. As a member of the Uvalde Historical Commission, Jack was the architect for the restoration and preservation of the 1891 Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House. He was chosen Uvalde Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 1964.
In 1973, Jack was appointed to the Nueces River Authority where he was elected president for four terms and was influential in the development of Choke Canyon Dam. Jack was appointed to the State Board of Architectural Examiners in 1978 and served as its chairman in 1982. Nationally, he was a director of the Southern Conference of the national Council of Architectural Registration Boards and also served on the National Architectural Examination Committee. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Society of American Registered Architects and the Texas Society of Architects. He designed his first home at age 16, and he was still in practice 70 years later. Jack leaves a wonderful legacy of homes, schools, churches, office and commercial buildings, banks, community and college buildings and people who loved and admired him. He was a Christian and member of the Concan Baptist Church where funeral services were held October 29. Jack’s life has truly been a lasting gift of joy to his family and friends.
Survivors include children, Janeal Prickett, Odessa, John S. Graves Jr. of Concan, Gayle Korbell of Concan, Jody Farr of Uvalde and Brian Graves of Sante Fe, New Mexico. Lane Prickett of Austin and Christy King of Lakeway are two of the nine surviving grandchildren.
Ruth Lorraine Perry
ODESSA - Ruth Lorraine Perry, 80, of Odessa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, in Odessa, Texas.
Mrs. Perry was born August 30, 1924, in Seward, Okla., to Fred Sizemore and Mary Dutton Sizemore. She resided in Tulia, TX, until 12 years ago when she moved to Odessa to be near her family.
Ruth was raised in Apache, Oklahoma, and educated in Stecker, Oklahoma. She had many jobs over the years before retiring. They included being a waitress, farmer, rancher, and a landlord, but her most important job was her family.
Ruth is survived by her two sons, Russell Perry and wife, Deborah, and David Perry and wife, Marie, all of Odessa; four granddaughters, Amy Troutz and husband, Rusty, Tammy Irvine and husband, Jeremy, Candice Perry and Victoria Perry, all of Odessa; one grandson, Jeremy Perry, currently serving in The Army, stationed in Ft. Hood, Texas; and twin great-granddaughters, Makenzie Troutz and Aubrey Troutz of Odessa. She also had many friends who loved her as well.
Ruth was preceded in death by two husbands, Jack Jones and Gilbert Perry; three brothers, Harold, Melvin and Fred Sizemore Jr.; and three sisters, Mildred, Pauline, and Imogene. She was the last living sibling of the Sizemore family.
Graveside funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Charles Anderson Southerland
MIDLAND - Charles Anderson “Chuck” Southerland passed away Sunday, November 14, 2004, at his residence in Manor Park.
He was born April 10, 1925, to parents Charley and Virgie Byrum Southerland in Morgan, Bosque County, Texas. Upon graduating from Morgan High School, Chuck joined the U.S. Navy serving in the Pacific aboard the USS Pecos during World War II from 1943-45. Upon his discharge he attended Baylor University receiving his B.S. in Geology in 1949. He married
Darcus Marcelle Harrison in Waco, Texas, on October 24, 1947.
Charles was employed as manager/owner in the electrical wholesale supply business from 1949, until his retirement in January of 1991. Most of those years were spent in the Dallas area. He was a deacon and longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Cliff, Texas. He loved teaching young people and was very active in other ministries of the church. Charles moved to Manor Park in 2002, due to failing health. At the time of his death he was a member of Wilshire Park Baptist Church in Midland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother; and sister.
He leaves behind his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Marcelle Southerland; one daughter, Patti Southerland Thrasher and husband, Bill, of Odessa; and two grandchildren, Brian of Waco, Texas, and Amy of Odessa, Texas; sister-in-law, Maye Southerland of Houston, Texas; and several nieces and nephews as well as many friends.
Memorial services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy. Midland, Texas (432) 683-5555. Memorials may be directed to Wilshire Park Baptist Church, 801 N. Bentwood, Midland, Texas 79703 or Home Hospice of Midland, 901 W. Missouri, Midland, Texas 79701. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Robert Vogel and the Home Hospice Staff: Cherrie Barker, Jeanette Frantz, Sheryl Spinks, Brenda Campbell, Marvin Dunn, and Judith Gilley for their compassion and care during the last days of Charles’ illness.
