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Hermino Carrasco Jiminez
Odessa - Hermino Carrasco Jiminez, 60, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
Rosary will be said today at 7 p.m. at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Uecker officiating. Burail will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Survivors Wife, Bertha Alicia Jiminez of Monahans; mother, Maria De Jesus of Monahans; sons, Jose Antonio Jiminez of Odessa and Jose Alfredo Jiminez of Andrews; daughters, Ofelia Himinez of Andrews, Carmen Jiminez of Austin, and Lorena Jiminez of Oklahoma City; brother, Miguel Jiminez of Greely County; sisters, Gregoria Porras of Coyanosa and Jenoveva Jiminez of Kermit; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Ruthie Calhoun
Midland - Ruthie Calhoun, 68, of Midland, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, at a local hospital.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Danny Rhoden officiating. Burial was at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland.
She was born in Big Spring. She was an Air Force veteran. She was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors Brothers, Karl Calhoun of University Place, Wash. and Patrick Calhoun and Tony Calhoun, both of Midland; daughter, Frieda Balch of Big Bear Lake, Calif.; and two brothers, Eugene Hall of Midland and Raymond Hall of Big Spring.
Estis Clifford ‘Junior’ Dunson
Odessa - Estis Clifford ‘‘Junior” Dunson, 50, of Odessa, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, at Odessa Home Hospice.
Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Jackie Warren Funeral Home.
Survivors Son, Estis Clifford Dunson IV of Dallas; daughter, Sharon Dunson of Odessa; brothers, Clifford Dunson of Houston and Billy Dunson of Fort Worth; and two grandchildren.
Buddy Wayne Furman
Del Rio - Buddy Wayne Furman, 44; died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Austin.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at West Lawn cemetery in Del Rio.
He was born in Del Rio.
Survivors Brother, Bryan Furman of Ballinger; sister, Becky Alldredge of Iraan; and grandmother, Irma Lee Furman of Duncan, Ariz.
Deral Dean Head
Rankin - Deral Dean Head, 56, of Rankin, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, at the Rankin Hospital.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Medley officiating. Burial will be at the Rankin cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
He was born in Burnett. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors Mother, Loney Montgomery of Temple; and sister, Jo Ann Mason of Temple.
Raul Cordova Lopez
Seminole - Raul Cordova Lopez, 60, of Seminole, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Saint James Catholic Church in Seminole with the Rev. Hugh Thekkel officiating. Burial will be at the Gaines County cemetery. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home.
He was born in Mexico. He was a member of the Saint James Catholic Church.
Survivors Wife, Carolina Lopez of Seminole; son, Raul Lopez Jr. of Seminole; daughters, Marai E. Burrola of Hobbs, N.M., Aida Ceniceros of Roswell, N.M., and Guadalupe Aviat, Anna M. Lopez, and Josephine Lopez, all of Denver, Colo.; brothers, Trini Lopez, Eusevin Lopez, Ignacio Lopez, and Pedro Lopez Jr., all of Mexico; sister, Gillermina Lopez of Mexico; and seven grandchildren.
Rosemary Graham
Odessa - Rosemary Graham, 63, of Odessa, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Laverne Slover
Odessa - Laverne Slover, 75, of Odessa, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at The Hospice House in Odessa.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Geraldine Bowers
ODESSA - Geraldine Longbotham Bowers, 87, of Midland, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. today at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Hopkins officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
She was born in Snyder. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS Daughter, Linda Henly of Carrollton; brothers, Jack Longbotham of Abilene and Billy Longbothom of Snyder.
William Dossey
CLEBURNE - William Elmer Dossey, 90, of Kingwood, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, in Kingwood.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Crosier Pearson Mayfield Funeral Home Chapel in Cleburne. Visitation is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Crosier Pearson Mayfield Funeral Home. Arrangements by Crosier Pearson Mayfield Funeral Home.
He was born in Evansville and was a long-time principal of Burnett Elementary School in Odessa.
SURVIVORS Sons, Elmer Dossey of The Colony, Lee Dossey of Kingwood and Byron Dossey of Arcadia, Okla.; brother, Ray Dossey of Odessa; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
Edward Dain
SAN ANTONIO - Edward Williams Dain, 78, of San Antonio, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, in Kerrville.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Fort Sam Houston National cemetery in San Antonio. Arrangements by Family Funeral Services/Jackie Harkey.
He was born in Waurika, Okla. and was a former resident of Monahans.
SURVIVORS Daughters, Deanna Kalka of Bandera and Elizabeth Osborne of Harlingen; sons, Johnny Dain of Lufkin and Edward Dain of Splendora; brother, Cecil Dain of Monahans; sister, Gladys Morgan of Monahans; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Tommie Griggs
ODESSA - Tommie Bryan Griggs, 64, of Odessa, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, in Sonora.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Malcom Tyree officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Dumas.
SURVIVORS Companion, Arlie Harris of Odessa; sons Brian Griggs of Pearl River, La., Jobe Griggs of Metairie, La., and Dylan Harris of Odessa; daughters, Trudy Martin and Starla Harrell, both of Odessa; mother Frances Griggs of Odessa; brothers, Marcus Griggs of Katy and George Griggs of Houston; sisters, Marilyn Glasscock of Odessa, Rhoda Broome of Bayside and Brenda Sartain of Houston; and nine grandchildren.
M.C. Hughes
SEMINOLE M.C. - “Itsy” Hughes, 82, of Seminole, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at his home.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Seminole with the Rev. Marvin Gregory officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
He was born in Ringgold. He worked for Mobil Oil for 41 years as a pipeliner.
SURVIVORS Wife, Odessa Hughes of Seminole; sons, Kim Hughes of Monahans and Mickey Hughes of Iowa Park; daughters, Teresa Brock and Connie Curtis, both of Seminole; brothers, Clifford Hughes of Wichita Falls and M.W. “Big” Hughes of Seminole; sister, Jo Patrick of Farwell; and seven grandchildren
Gale Ramirez
ODESSA - Gale Marie Brom Ramirez, 50, of Odessa, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at her home.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Watkins and Bishop Joe Henegar officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
She was born in St. Charles, Mo. She was a Catholic.
SURVIVORS Husband, Rudy Ramirez of Odessa; sons Michael Ramirez and Daniel Ramirez, both of Odessa; daughter, Victoria Ramirez of Odessa; mother, Mary Ann Cass and brothers, Jeff Brom, Ward Brom and Blane Brom, all of Ofalan, Mo.; sisters, Cheryl Brom of Odessa, Donna Brom of El Paso, Melissa Withrow of Manchester, Mo., and Renea Brom of Ofalan, Mo.
Virginia Ruth Allday
Odessa - Virginia Ruth Allday, 85, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2005 at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Westminster Presbyterian with the Rev. Bob Sams officiating.
Virginia was born August 7, 1919, in Davilla, Milam County, Texas, to Bruce and Anna Jennings. She graduated from Texas Tech in 1942 with a B.S. degree in Home Economics Education. She married
Edgar Allday on June 28, 1942, in Austin, Texas. She worked as a teacher in Cameron and Georgetown schools and a registrar for Odessa High School in 1955. She retired in 1966 as the executive secretary for Odessa United Fund. Virginia was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Mildred Fly Garden Club, Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary.
She is preceded in death by her husband, daughter Julianna Allday and sister Helen Key.
She is survived by her son Jim Allday and wife Christine of Austin and granddaughter Caitlin Meredith Allday of Austin.
Memorials can be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Women’s Auxiliary at Medical Center Hospital.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Pat Coker
Midland - Pat Coker, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005.
She was born July 11, 1916, to Clarence and Quilla Scott and was raised and educated in Brown County. On Jan. 7, 1950, she married
Charles Ray Coker of Odessa. The couple celebrated 54 years of marriage while living in the Greenwood community. She worked for Furr’s Super Market for 17 years before retiring. Pat was an active member of the Greenwood Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and was member of the Prairie Lee Home Demonstration Club of Midland. Pat made beautiful quilts and loved helping people in need. One of her most memorable moments was fishing with her husband and neighbors at Port Aransas.
Pat has gone to be with the Lord and will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her son, Truman Phillips.
Pat is survived by her three children, Jackie Coker Hamilton of Midland, Billie June Neatherlin of Midland, Maylene Hilbun of Brownwood; brother, Hollis Joseph Scott of Victoria; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Ellis Funeral Home today between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Highway, Midland.
Nedell ‘Dale’ Lane
Odessa - Nedell “Dale” Lane, 81, of Odessa, went home to be with the Lord Jan. 19, 2005. She resided at Avalon Place. Dale was a well-known business woman. She successfully owned Dale’s Catering Service for 40 years. She entered this earth Jan. 21, 1923, the daughter of Henry C. Jones and Sudie Elizabeth in Hassey, Tx.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents; brother, Elwin Raye Jones; sister, Willie May Watts; and daughter, Barbara Ann Lane.
Dale is survived by daughter, Betty Totzke and husband, Donald, of Odessa; son, Jackie Dale Lane of Snyder; granddaughters, Rachel Kevil and husband, Kyle, of Austin, Brandy Watts of Odessa, and Danielle Lane of Midland; great-grandchildren, Katie Watts of Odessa, Jaret Kevil of Austin, and Jayce Lozano of Midland; sisters, Faye Grissom of Odessa, Neva Floyd of Marble Falls, Lou Evans of Proctor; brother, Jimmie Jones of Odessa; and many nieces and nephews.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeff Box officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Manuela H. Ornelas
Odessa - Manuela H. Ornelas, 69 years of age, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at her Odessa residence.
She was born on June 11, 1935, in Terlingua. She was formerly of Artesia, N.M. She moved to Odessa in 1993. She was of Christian Faith and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents Manuel and Elauteria Hinojos, son; Augustin Ornelas, brother; Jose Maria Hinojos.
She is survived by her sons, Felipe Ornelas, Raymundo Ornelas, Oscar Ornelas, Trinidad Ornelas, Moises Hinojos, all of Odessa, and Adan Ornelas of Denver, Co.; brothers; Robert Hinojos of Odessa, and Jose Hinojos of Marfa, sisters; Hillaria Rios of Odessa, Maria de la Rosa of Oregon, Alicia Catano and Lucia Catano of Fresno, Calif.; 35 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and lots of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services have been set for today at 10 a.m. at Rose Hill cemetery with the Reverend Jay Mayo of Odyssey Hospice officiating.
We the family give our greatest appreciation to Odyssey Hospice, Nurses Unlimited and Rosita Minus, Manuel and Michael Rios.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Ornelas Jr., Bobby Ornelas, Alex Ornelas, Michael Hinojos, Matthew Ornelas and Nick Ornelas.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
