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Bertha Joyce Ogilvy
DEL RIO - Bertha Joyce Ogilvy, 75, of Del Rio, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2004, in Del Rio, Texas. She was born March 9, 1929, in Baird, Texas.
Survivors are her brother, Buck Ogilvy and wife, Judy; niece, Judy Withrow and husband, Mike; nephews, Mike Ogilvy and wife, Sarah, and Tim Ogilvy; and great-nephews, Christopher, Stephen and Matthew Withrow, all of Odessa, Texas.
Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Oaks cemetery with Pastor Graves Francis officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Ogilvy, Tim Ogilvy, Mike Withrow and Christopher Withrow.
Ms. Ogilvy lived in Beaumont, Texas, before moving to Del Rio and was secretary to a Federal judge for many years. Ms. Ogilvy graduated from Texas Womens College in Denton, Texas, in 1950.
Funeral services are under the direction of G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home of Del Rio, Ltd. At 114 Fletcher Drive. 775-2000.
Don R. Williams
ODESSA - Longtime Odessa businessman, Don R. Williams, passed away in his home on Thursday, December 16, 2004. He was born June 30, 1913, in Rockville, Indiana, to Dennis and Grace Williams. Don graduated from Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming, and attended The University of Wyoming in Laramie, where he was a member of SAE Fraternity. Don married
Rita Roberts on March 21, 1940, in Coffeyville, Kansas, and celebrated 63 years of marriage prior to Rita’s death in April, 2003. They moved to Odessa in 1948. Don and his four brothers founded Western Tank Company and later Shamrock Steel Sales.
Don was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; brothers LeRoy, Jim and Bill Williams; and sisters, Nona Kennedy, Martha Gabler and Betty Coney.
Don is survived by a brother, Harold Williams, 94, (Cheyenne, WY); sister, Lorene Morris, 98, (San Diego, CA); son, Denny Williams (wife, Judy) of Odessa; son, Dr. Michael Williams (wife, Toni) of Golden, CO; and grandchildren, Dr. Todd Williams (wife, Roxann) of Pottsboro, TX, Dr. Richard Williams (wife, Tammy) of Reno, NV, Catherine Williams of Denver, CO, Susan Williams of Austin, TX, Rebecca St. Clair of Green Bay, WI, Beth Knight (husband, William) of Dallas, TX and Rob Wade of Midland, TX. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, (Paige, Ethan and Ellie Williams of Pottsboro); and many nieces and nephews, including Terry Williams of Odessa.
Throughout his lifetime in Odessa, Don was a leader in the business community and an active participant in the volunteer activities of many of the organizations and groups that bettered the quality of life in Odessa. Some of which include President and Board Member of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce; elected to Odessa Business Hall of Fame in 1992; former District Governor of Rotary and member since 1962; Chairman and President of United Way; President of Odessa Civic Concert Association; Honorary Life Board Member of Midland/ Odessa Symphony & Chorale; Advisory Board Member of the Art Institute of the Permian Basin; Chairman of the Ector County Republican Party 1965-1970. Don was honored and recognized for his work in the community. A few awards include the Helen Farabee Award as the United Way of Texas Outstanding Volunteer, The American Bank Silver Bar Award “For accomplishment under the American System of Free Enterprise, ” the R.C. Hoiles Award by the Odessa American, the Samaritan Counseling/Rotary Ethics in Business Award, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Dean’s Distinguished Service Award and the Chamber of Commerce Award Outstanding Citizen of Odessa. Don and Rita were active members of the First Presbyterian Church of Odessa where Don was an elder, teacher and active member of the choir for 54 years. Don had a strong commitment to the Odessa community. He would often state “we’re not put in this world for a free ride, ” and felt that working with others in the community would make it a better place to live. He strongly felt “Odessa was a great place to have a business and raise a family.”
The family would like to give special thanks to Betty McCoy and Wanda Penney for their loving care to Rita and Don during the past six years.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 20, 2004, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Memorial Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at First Presbyterian Church, Odessa, with Rev. Nora Fitch officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity, First Presbyterian Church of Odessa, United Way of Odessa, The Salvation Army of Odessa or Home Hospice of Odessa.
Bertie Inez Briscoe
Kermit - Bertie Inez Briscoe, 90, of Brady, a restaurant cook, died Monday, at The Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital in Brady.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Kermit cemetery. Arrangements are by Leatherwood Memorial Chapels in Brady.
She was born in Mullin. She was a Jehovah’s Witness.
Survivors Daughters, Dorothy Algood of Abilene, and Ann Cason of Leander; and four grandchildren.
Venita Nix Fields
Odessa - Venita Nix Fields, 71, of Odessa, died Tuesday at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Odessa Tabernacle Church. Private graveside services will be Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
She was born in Henderson.
Survivors Daughter, Deb Bolden of Tulsa, Okla.; brother, Don Nix of La Marque; and one grandchild.
Norman ‘Frank’ Frankfather
Denver City - Norman “Frank” Frankfather, 68, of Denver City, an oilfield pumper, died Tuesday at Lubbock Heart Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Ratliff Funeral Home.
He was born in Arkansas.
Survivors Wife, Mary Frankfather of Denver City; son, Scott Frankfather of Lubbock; brother, Larry Frankfather of Jal, N.M.; and sisters, Alice Vaden of Monahans, and Sherry Hawkins of Clifton, Va.
Ernest Gober
Holt - Ernest Gober, 98, of Brownwood, died Tuesday in Brownwood.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Farron Young officiating. Burial will be at the Holt cemetery. Arrangements are by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
He was born in Holt Community.
Survivors Son, Dwight Gober of Odessa; daughters, Yvonne Gober Cook of Andrews, Daphyne Gober Nelson of Rochelle; brother, Leonard Gober; sisters, Annie Gober Smith of Rochelle and Mabel Gober of Brownwood; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren.
Rose Brown Moshier
Odessa - Rose Brown Moshier, 83, of Monahans, a retired nurse, died Tuesday at Regency Hospital.
Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Pawnee, Okla. She was a member of the Monahans Christian Church of Christ.
Survivors Son, Wayne S. Mosher of Maine; daughter, Thresa Johnson of Monahans; eight grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Albert James ‘Jim’ Wafer
Pecos - Albert James ‘‘Jim” Wafer, 79, of Marble Falls, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004e Falls.
A graveside service and burial are at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Mount Evergreen cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in Deming, N.M. He was a Navy veteran. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marble Falls.
Survivors Wife, Mary Wafer; sister, Jeannie Cline of El Paso; son, Jerrial Wafer of Marble Falls; and two grandchildren.
Dean Young
Odessa - Dean Young, 77, of Ennis, died Wednesday at her residence in Ennis.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Sunset memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bob Sams. Arrangements are by J. E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.
She was born in Moran.
Survivors Son, Don A. Young of Ennis; brother, Ronald A. Harris of Moran; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
Elizabeth Choyce
Odessa - Elizabeth Choyce, 45, died Tuesday at Home Hospice House.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Elizabeth K. ‘Betty’ Gillette
Odessa - Elizabeth K. “Betty” Gillette, 84, of Odessa, died Tuesday at Hospice House.
Services are pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Bob Nichols
Odessa - Bob Nichols, 75, of Odessa died Wednesday at his residence.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Maxine ‘Mickey’ Armstead
Monahans - Maxine “Mickey” Armstead, 82, of Monahans, a bank teller, died Monday in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Baptist church with the Revs. Larry Bennett and Dennis Tetters officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery.
She was born in Seminole, Okla.
Survivors Sons, James Armstead and Kim Armstead, both of Big Spring; daughter, Randi Tuman of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Charles ‘Chuck’ Berry
Lubbock - Charles “Chuck” Berry, 67, a retired insurance adjuster, of Stephenville, died Sunday at an Austin hospital.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Lacy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Forrest Wood officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at the City of Lubbock cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Gentry officiating. Arrangements are by Lacy Funeral Home.
He was born in Lubbock. He was a member of the Harvey Baptist Church in Stephenville.
Survivors Wife, Marge Berry of Stephenville; son, Todd S. Berry of Roxton; daughters, Elizabeth Lance of Paducah, Ky., Diane Churchwell of Clovis, N.M., Jamie Palmer of Norman, Okla., and Barbara Cravey of Pecos; mother, Luna Berry of Stephenville; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
William ‘Bill’ Monroe Chambers
Andrews - William “Bill” Monroe Chambers, 77, of Andrews, a groundskeeper, died Monday at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Andrews North cemetery with the Rev. Ted Short officiating. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
He was born in May. He was a Navy Veteran.
Survivors Wife, Lajuana Chambers of Andrews; sons, Randy Chambers of Palestine, James Chambers of Midland, and Ronnie Chambers of Andrews; daughter, Sharon Chambers of Midland; brother, Jimmie Chambers of San Angelo; sister, Mattie Mae Lamkin of Henderson; 3 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.
Bo Kruse
Midland - Bo Kruse, 83, of Midland, died Tuesday in Midland.
Services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park-North. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home.
Nettie Viola Stone
Odessa - Nettie Viola Stone, 95, of Lubbock, a LVN, died Sunday at Lubbock Healthcare Center in Lubbock.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Burt Groves officiating. Internment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Weatherford. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
survivors Daughter, Gladys Hughes of Lubbock; sister, Laura Cisco of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Dorothy ‘Dot’ Pinnell
Andrews - Dorothy “Dot” Pinnell, 77, of Andrews, died Tuesday in Andrews.
Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home.
Allie Mosella Williams
Odessa - Allie Mosella Williams, 91, of Odessa, died Tuesday at her residence.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Helen Williams
Monahans - Helen Williams, 87, of Monahans, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, in Monahans.
Services are pending with Family Funeral Services/
