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Ava ‘Betty’ Hicks
KERMIT - Ava “Betty” Hicks, 66, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, in Kermit.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Family Services Funeral Parlor.
She was born in Cloudcroft, N.M.
SURVIVORS Sons, James M. Jeffers of Kermit and Travis F. Hicks of Hobbs, N.M.; daughters, Ramona Hicks and Lenora Hicks, both of Kermit; brother, Robert E. Cutrell of Hobbs; sisters, Rosland Hayes of Monahans, Dorothy Brim of Kilgore and Lupe Cutrell Barrientes of Odessa; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Loveta Lenore Hollen
MONAHANS - Loveta Lenore Hollen, 79, of Monahans, a retiree from Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School System, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at Monahans Managed Care Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Owen Sharp officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements are by Family Funeral Services/
Jackie Harkey.
She was born in Vilmore.
SURVIVORS Son, Calvin Boren of Leander; daughters, Elda Whitten of Monahans and Edna McCuiston of Reno, Nev.; sister, Winnie Franks of Midland; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Maria Galindo Larez
PECOS - Maria Galindo Larez, 87, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.
She was born in Presidio. She was a Catholic.
SURVIVORS Husband, Juan P. Larez of Pecos; daughters, Delia Carrasco of Odessa and Delma Venegas and Hilda Martinez, both of Pecos; brother, Tanis Galindo; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Maria Esther Leyva
ODESSA - Maria Esther Leyva, 88, of Odessa, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at Home Hospice.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Uecker officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
She was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.
SURVIVORS Husband, Juan M. Leyva of Odessa; sisters, Bacilica Ramos of Ojinaga and Dolores Hinojos of Odessa; and brothers, Juan de Dios Sotelo of Ojinaga, Enrique Sotelo of Balmorhea and Luis Sotelo of Odessa.
Larry ‘Cotton’ Potter
KERMIT - Larry “Cotton” Potter, 53, of Kermit, a diesel mechanic, died Sunday, Jan.2, 2005, at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Cooper Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Gordon Cox and James Weizenecker officiating. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery.
He was born in Brownwood. He was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS Son, Levi Kye Potter of Brownwood; daughter, Kami Potter of Brownwood; father, David Potter of Monahans; and three grandchildren.
Francis Carrol Bolen
McCAMEY - Francis Carrol Bolen, 70, of McCamey, died Sunday, January 2, 2005, at the Midland Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Paul Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Mr. Bolen was born September 29, 1934, in Palo Pinto County, Texas. He was a lifetime resident of McCamey, Texas. He was born to Floyd Otto Bolen and Emma Viola Bolen. During his younger years he lived with his family in a company house on King Mountain. He attended school in McCamey. After graduating from school he held various jobs before spending fours years in the Navy. During his stint in the Navy he traveled to many different countries and enjoyed the different places. After returning to McCamey he owned a hamburger stand and enjoyed making and serving a really good hamburger and fries. He began dating Willadean Bradshaw and they began their life together October 14, 1960. They remained in McCamey and bought the Gulf oil and gasoline distributorship in 1965. Carrol hauled lube oil and gasoline to many users in the surrounding counties for 39 years. He ventured into the oil business in 1983, and really enjoyed working on the various leases. During this same period Carrol and Willadean built a convenience store in Bakersfield, Texas. He enjoyed working at the store and visiting with the numerous customers passing through. Carrol never met a stranger. In 1996, they built their second store in Crane, Texas. Carrol served on the McCamey Hospital board of trustees. He also served on the McCamey city council.
He is survived by his wife, Willadean Bradshaw Bolen of McCamey; sons, Kyle Bolen and wife, Velinda, of McCamey, Leland Bolen and wife, Katie, of Iraan, and Brad Bolen and wife, Cindy, of San Angelo; daughters, Machele Keesee and husband, Marty, of Andrews and Lynette Watson and husband, Greg, of Monahans; brother, Joe Bolen of Hurst, sisters, Nelda Chadic, Ada Slaton, and Faye Bushwar, all of McCamey, and Nancy Baldaramos of California; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Hardy Willis
LAMPASAS - Mr. Hardy Willis, age 76, of Lampasas, died Thursday evening, December 30, 2004, at his residence.
Funeral services for Mr. Willis will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Lampasas.
Reid Schaub will officiate.
Burial will follow at Willis Family cemetery in Burnet County.
Hardy Willis was born September 9, 1928, in Odessa, Texas, the son of John Jerome Willis and Mary Adele (Hunter) Willis. Mr. Willis graduated from Texas Tech University, and later joined the Army. He had been a rice farmer, had run a trucking company with several of his brothers, he was a retired Burnet county commissioner for Pct 2. Lastly he had been a rancher for many years. He married
Bessie Sue Heaton on March 20, 1954, in Odessa and was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors are daughters, Karen Vann of San Antonio and Judy Flores and husband, Lider, of Cedar Park; son, Robert Willis and wife, Pam, of Lampasas; sisters, Mary Rhoades and husband, Jake, of Odessa, Sarah Harrington and husband, Russ, of Odessa and Becky Hardin and husband, Larry, of San Saba; brothers, Fred Willis and wife, Wanda of Lampasas, Palmer Willis and wife, Ann, of Odessa and Joe Willis and Carolyn of Dallas; sister-in-law, Mozelle “Hootie” Postelle of Odessa; and six grandchildren, Robi Willis, Mardi Willis, Philip Vann, Patrick Vann, Joseph Flores and Jacob Flores.
Mr. Willis was preceded in death by his wife in 1991; his parents; and one brother, John Jerome Willis Jr.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Barbarita Garcia
ODESSA - Barbarita Garcia, 77, of Odessa, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004 at Home Hosipce in Odessa.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Miller officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill cemetery. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home of Odessa.
She was born in Coahoma and was a Catholic.
SURVIVORS Husband, Vincente Garcia of Odessa; sons, Vivian Garcia of Odessa, Vicente Garcia Jr. of Whitten; sisters, Carlotta Rodriguez of Big Spring, Josefita Uranga of Coahoma, Maria Gonzales of Big Spring, Elisa Brito of Lovington, N.M., Lupe Brito of Big Spring; brothers, Jose Gutierrez of Lubbock, Silverio Gutierrez of Coahoma and Alfredo Gutierrez of Coahoma; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Juanita Gonzales
RANKIN - Juanita Gonzales, 82, of Rankin, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005 at the Rankin hospital.
Mass will be at 10 a.m. today at the Rankin Park Building. Burial will follow at Rankin cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
She was born in Marfa and was a longtime Rankin resident. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church.
SURVIVORS Tom Gonzales Jr. of Odessa, Louis Gonzales and Apolonio Gonzales, both of Rankin, Arthur Gonzales and Ruben Gonzales, both of Crane; brother, Ruben Rios of Hobbs, N.M.; sisters, Yolanda Rodriguez of Lubbock and Socorro Rios of Seminole; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.
Manuela Holguin
ODESSA - Manuela Holguin, 69, of Odessa, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004 at Home Hospice in Odessa.
She was a Catholic born in Chihuahua, Mexico. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Santa Teresa De Jesus Catholic Church in Presidio. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Santa Teresa De Jesus Catholic Church in Presidio with the Rev. Lazaro Gonzales officiating.
Burial will follow at Desert Hill cemetery in Presidio. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home.
SURVIVORS Husband, Manuel Holguin of Presidio; daughters, Monica Solis and Jesusita Prieto, both of Odessa, Patricia Arenavis and Guadalupe Simental, both of Presidio; sons, Luis Manuel Holguin, Timoteo Holguin and Concepcion Holguin, all of Odessa, Felix Holguin of Houston, Damaso Holguin of Pecos, Juan Holguin of Oklahoma and Mario Holguin of Presidio; 38 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
Kenneth ‘Ken’ Jackson
ANDREWS - Kenneth “ Ken” Jackson, 77, of Andrews, a retired employee of Contel Telephone, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Donnell officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old cemetery. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Edgewood. He was a 56-year resident of Andrews. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Andrews.
SURVIVORS Wife, Joyce Jackson of Andrews; daughters, Mary Ann Evans of Big Spring; Sherry Berry of Houston and Stacy Haynes of Eldorado; son, Ronald Jackson of Midland; sisters, Geraline Falkenberry of Lamesa and Nadine Gunnels of McCamey; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Roy F. “Sonny” Karr
ODESSA - Roy F. “Sonny” Karr, 63, of Odessa, a claims adjuster for Permian Claims, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004 in Mobile, Ala.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors of Odessa.
He was born in Odessa. He was a 40-year member of First Baptist Church of Odessa.
SURVIVORS Wife, Jan of Odessa; sons, Roy of Waco and Kevin of Maple Valley, Wash.; brother, Richard Karr of Waco.
Maria Leyva
ODESSA - Maria Leyva, 88, of Odessa, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at Home Hospice in Odessa.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Juan Bautista Ponce
ODESSA - Juan Bautista Ponce, 78, of Odessa, a missionary and pastor, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, in Odessa.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Mario Martinez officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
He was born in Durango, Mexico.
SURVIVORS Wife, Amparo Ponce of Odessa; sons, Ramon Ponce, Javier Ponce and Jose Ponce, all of Odessa; daughters, Marissa Sanchez of Midland, Armida Aranda of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, Lucy Stevens of Edmore, Mich., Hilda Nieto and Ymelda Ponce, both of Odessa; brothers, Filimon Ponce of Fort Stockton, and Ramiro Ponce of Guymon, Okla.; sisters, Clotilde Escalera, of Elkhart, Kan., and Nicandra Perez of Plainview; 25 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Trinidad Porras
PECOS - Trinidad Porras, 70, of Pecos, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at a Pecos nursing home.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Gustavo Lopez officiating. A rosary was said at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Peaceful Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.
He was born in Ysleta. He was a lifetime resident of Pecos.
SURVIVORS Wife, Marina P. Porras of Pecos; stepdaughters, Marina Vasquez of Pecos, Lorena Guadarrama of Odessa and Gloria Contreras of El Paso; brother, Chuy Porras of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Ismael M. Rivas
ODESSA - Ismael M. Rivas Sr., 74, of Odessa, retired from the City of Odessa street repair department, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004 at Medical Center Hospital.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehill cemetery. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Casa Piedra and was a Christian Catholic.
SURVIVORS Wife, Socorro L. Rivas of Odessa; son, Ismael Rivas Jr. of Odessa; daughters, RoseMary R. Armendariz of Houston, Erica Marie R. Barrera of Odessa; brothers, Abelino Rivas Jr. of Odessa, Ramon Rivas, Demetrio Rivas, both of Midland, Victor Rivas Sr., Dolores Rivas, both of Odessa; sisters, Rita Rivas, Aurora Rivas, both of Odessa; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
