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Raymond B. ‘Joe’ Cook
Paducah - Raymond B. ‘Joe’ Cook passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2005.
He was born Feb. 18, 1926. On Aug. 12, 1944, he married
Oree Truelock. They had three children, Jimmy, Joe and Joyce. He was a farmer for several years, and he later operated the Exxon gas station in Paducah for many years. He was very dedicated to his family. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed by all those that knew and loved him. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; four sisters; and his daughter.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Oree Cook of Paducah; and his sons, Jimmy Cook and wife, Nona, of Odessa, and Joe Cook of Paducah. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Paducah.
Arrangements are entrusted to Seigler Funeral Home.
Gene P. Hamilton
Andrews - Funeral services for Gene P. Hamilton, 63, of Andrews, will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church with the Dr. Jeff Donnell, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Andrews West cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Gene died Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 10, 1941, in Gorman. Gene was a Baptist, a past member of the Andrews County Sheriff’s Posse, West Texas Trail Riders and had been active with the United Softball Association. Gene was the superintendent for John R. Parrish Company, where he had worked for 25 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Addie Hamilton; two sons, Randy on April 27, 1993, and Heath on Nov. 21, 2003; a brother, J.T Hamilton; and sister, Alice Fern Hamilton.
Survivors include a son, Roland Hamilton and wife, Lynn, of Houston; daughter, Leah McCarver and husband, Ronnie, of Andrews; brother, Alvin Hamilton and wife, Jackie, of De Leon; sisters, Patsy Johnson and husband, David, of Dallas, and Cherry Young of Fort Worth; and six grandchildren, Cheyenne, Emily, Reed, Brazos, Allie and Bailey.
Shona Lyn Harvey
Crane - Shona Harvey, age 42, of Crane, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at her residence.
A graveside memorial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Crane cemetery.
She was born in Crane. She was a Christian.
She is survived by her mother, Frankie Harvey; father, Derell Harvey; grandmother, Frieda Young of Odessa; as well as aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many good friends.
Dorothy Greer
Andrews - Funeral services for Dorothy Greer, 78, of Andrews, were at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Heartland Funeral Home with the Rev. Lynn Turnbow officiating. Interment will follow in the Zephyr cemetery.
Mrs. Greer died Tuesday, April 26, 2005, in Andrews. She was born Sept. 26, 1926, in Brown County. On Dec. 24, 1940, she was married
to Bert Greer. She worked in food service for Brownwood Independent School District for 13 years. She moved from Brownwood to Andrews in 1996. She was Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Riley Greer; sister, Lurlene Greer; three brothers, Homer Brown, Dub Brown and Marvin Brownrigg; and her parents, Porter and Ellen Brown.
Survivors include two daughters, Frances Longshore and husband, Bobby, of Andrews, and Barbara Slack and husband, Billy, of Yukon, Okla.; grandchildren, Trina Dean of Midland, Sonja Robinson of Las Vegas, Timberly Smith of Oklahoma City, and Mark Longshore of Andrews; great-grandchildren, Eydie Guelker of Midland, Grant Guelker of Midland, Clay Guelker of Midland, Dylan Riley Robinson of Las Vegas, Cody Davis of Andrews and Anley Longshore of Andrews.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Shirley Jean Tyra Avary
ODESSA - Shirley Jean Tyra Avary, after battling a lengthy illness, passed on to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, the afternoon of the 29th of April 2005. She lived 67 years.
Shirley was born to Sam and Pauline Tyra in Overton, Texas, December 2, 1936.
Shirley is survived by her four sons, Bobby C. Avary Jr., John C. Avary II, Billy J. Avary, all of Odessa, and Sammy W. Avary of Colleyville, TX; and her eight grandchildren, Morgan Avary, Cody Avary, Cassidee Avary, Blake Avary, Tiffany Avary, Benjamin Avary and Cory Avary. She also leaves behind her longtime friend and caregiver, Bill Fortune of Monahans, TX.
Shirley attended grade school in Wickett, Texas, and high school in Monahans. While in school, she played the clarinet, piano and sang in the choir.
For many years she was active in the community of Monahans, serving on 4-H projects, Monahans Boys Club, Monahans Jayceettes and past president of several Monahans PTA organizations.
Her greatest joy in life was being involved with her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Sam Tyra; mother, Pauline Tyra; and her grandson, Jason Avary, all of Monahans.
She will be deeply missed.
Services will be held on Monday, May 2, 2005, at 10:00 AM at Parker Heights Christian Church in Odessa located at Maple and University. Graveside services will follow at the Monahans cemetery.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Thomas Hennington
HOBBS, N.M. - Thomas Hennington was born on February 25, 1938, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Willy and Ruth Hennington.
He went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2005, in Hobbs, at the age of 67.
Graveside services for Thomas will be held 1 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2005, at Memory Gardens in Hobbs. Officiating will be the Rev. John Adams of the Jesus Connection Church in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at Calvary Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
Thomas lived in Andrews before he moved to the Hobbs area in 2004. While living in Andrews he worked in the oilfield, he was a dedicated member of the Calvary Baptist Church, a member of the National Rifle Association and also the Handy Man Club of America.
He is survived by three children, Debie McCormick of Andrews, Texas., Gary Hennington and Michael Hennington, both of Odessa, Texas; and one brother, William E. Hennington of Odessa, Texas. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by both his mother and father.
Services have been entrusted to Calvary Memorial Funeral Home.
Frank L. Moreno
ODESSA - Frank L. Moreno, 49 years of age, passed away on April 30, 2005, at the Hospice House.
He was born on February 17, 1956, in Odessa. He was a welder in the oil industry and a Christian.
Frank was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy L. Moreno and David L. Moreno.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Moreno of Odessa; son, Frank Moreno Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Mary Jo Garza and husband Val Jr., Tammy Estrella and husband Ismael Jr., Christy Moreno and husband Nicolas (Tono) Nunez, Mary Navarro and husband Ivan, Kimberly Moreno and Brianna Moreno, all of Odessa; parents, Tomas and Josephina Moreno of Odessa; brothers, Adam Moreno and wife Diana and Edward (Eddie) Moreno, both of Odessa; sisters, Susie Lara and husband Henry, Anna (Maria) Bernal and Norma Salinas, all of Odessa, and Carmen Santiago and husband Jaime of St. Paul, Minn.; grandchildren, Anthony, Emilio and Amber Garza, Angel, Isaiah and Moses Estrella, Cristian Navarro, Jazmyn and Alyssa Nunez and David Moreno.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2005, at the Church of the Way Truth & Life located at 2806 W. University.
A prayer services is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Church. Services have been set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church with Pastor Paul Clark officiating. Burial will follow at RoseHill cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Adam Moreno, Edward Moreno, Ismael Estrella, Valdemar Garza Jr. Ivan Navarro, Santos Munoz II, Angel Estrella, Emilio Garza and Aron Carrasco Jr.
The Moreno family would like to thank Julie and Viola and the caring staff of Home Hospice for all their love and care during this difficult time.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
Helmut Joachim, H.J., Jim Platen, Aka ‘The Colonel’
ODESSA - H.J. Platen passed away Monday, April 25, 2005, in his home with his wife and two daughters. He was very peaceful after suffering through a short but fearsome bout with lung cancer.
He was born to Ignacy Piotr and Maria Smolka Platen on July 7, 1928, in Hindenburg, Germany.
Survivors include his wife, Fern Platen of Odessa; his daughters, oldest, Marina Maffia and husband Bob, their children Yvonne and Olivia, of Nashua, New Hampshire, and his youngest daughter, Jennifer Platen of Portland, Oregon. Still in Germany, he leaves three brothers, Peter with wife Marita, Siegmar with wife Christe, and Heinrich with wife Liesel.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2005, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Owen Sharp officiating.
Growing up as the second son in a family of four boys, Helmut distinguished himself by excelling in school, while simultaneously getting into quite a bit of self-created mischief. On more than one holiday, Santa delivered more pieces of coal instead of toys into Helmut’s Christmas stocking for misbehaving more than all of his brothers put together. This never quite quelled his spirit. As he grew up, his success in school grew as did his desire for adventure. He learned to fly gliders at an early age. His parents might have approved, if they had been asked. H.J. forged the permission slip allowing him to learn. Somehow he got away with it, and became a pilot in no time.
Soon he was old enough to join the war effort. He knew he would have to delay finishing college because of the political times; it was then that he became a Luftwaffe anti-aircraft spotter for the German 88 Guns. When he was finally captured by the Americans in France, his prior education saved his life. Fluent in five languages, this secured him safely in the American POW camp where they had him serve as their valuable interpreter.
When the war ended, he finished his schooling at August-Vilmar Schule, Homberg (Bez.Kassel) Germany. He then worked for the American Consulate in Frankfurt as an interpreter for the rebuilding of Germany. In an unlikely twist, due to his job, to this day there still exists an Avenue named after H.J., for his help in naming of the new streets, Platen Strasse!
When Helmut immigrated to Canada in 1952, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy. He then worked as a purser on their cruise ships from British Columbia to Alaska.
Shortly thereafter, in like spontaneous character, H.J. made one of his most life changing decisions of all. Again acting with his gut instinct, he met and proposed to Fern Shirley Hosking, of Toronto, Ontario who happened to be vacationing in British Columbia. He knew her only three days! They were then given to correspond about their marriage plans for six months. Plans turned to reality, as of this past February, Fern and Jim were married
48 years.
In 1957, they gave birth to their first daughter, Marina. During this newlywed time, H.J. had been working in the insurance game. After a couple of years, however, he began what would be his lifelong romance with the automotive industry and the open road.
Starting out in automotive sales, he quickly worked his way through management. In the early ’60s, they relocated to Northern California where their second daughter, Jennifer, was born. But H.J. was not settled long. The family of four was relocated to Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, The Oregon Coast, and finally, West Texas.
Perhaps as an honorary title to all the work he had already dedicated to his chosen field, by the time he began his own business, he was affectionately and almost universally called “The Colonel” by all who knew him. By the 1970’s he began his own Automotive Management Consulting and Lecturing Firm. Although he would not drag his family even further all over the country with him as often as this new job demanded, his own business travel schedule was packed! Trips home were more difficult and less often scheduled in. No one could ever question his incredible work ethic. Once again, this new phase of his life fed into his sense of adventure.
Although he had already made his mark as a world traveler at a young age. By the 1970’s, up until this last year, he became a fixture on the roads of North America, filming every moment, monument and natural wonder our nation has to offer. He created, narrated and scored his professional quality films of his travels for his family and friends across the globe.
When The Colonel retired, he had time for more of his hobbies: still traveling to see family and friends and still documenting his travels on film; using his talents in the kitchen: master barbecuing; cooking gourmet German food; building his stamp collection; writing his 400+ page book of historical fiction - currently in rewrite;-)
Never lacking for a story, H.J. could capture an audience of strangers or friends within seconds. In his story telling, his phenomenal memory for detail, history and facts was evident. He could make you feel as if you were right there with him on his adventures and safaris. And if you had not taken his journey, you might secretly wish you had. Most people strive to find a place in life, finding life so much swimmingly bigger than they are. The Colonel found a way to be unquestionably much bigger than life.
Services were entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Sabina Mazurek Dille
Odessa - Sabina Mazurek Dille, after a short illness, passed on to be with the Lord on the evening of May 1, 2005, at the age of 87.
Sabina was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 21, 1917, to Martin Mazurek and Michelina Lisek Mazurek, both of whom emigrated from Poland as teenagers. She graduated from East Aurora High School in January of 1937 and took classes at Aurora College. After the attack at Pearl Harbor, Sabina enlisted in the WAACS, the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (later the WACS), and served from January of 1943 until December of 1945. She married
Holmes Oliver Dille on May 30, 1948, and they would have celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on May 30, 2005. Sabina lived in Brazil for five years with her husband and family, learned to speak Portuguese, and visited numerous countries in Latin America. She worked for over 25 years at Bergner’s Department Store in Peoria, Illinois, eventually retiring at the age of 73. Sabina was a long time active member of the First United Methodist Church of Peoria, Illinois and, more recently of the First United Methodist Church of Midland, Texas.
Sabina loved reading, sewing, gardening, and playing bridge. She enjoyed listening to music and rarely was her house without the sound of music. An avid reader, Sabina was often enjoying the latest best-seller from the public library. One of her favorite activities was to stay up late doing the crossword puzzle. Sabina was rarely too tired to play a competitive game of cards, especially various versions of solitaire. An excellent cook, Sabina was known for wonderful desserts, particularly her cakes and delicious chocolate brownies. One of her greatest joys was becoming a grandmother (finally!) at the age of 61.
Sabina is survived by her husband, Holmes Oliver Dille, of Midland, Texas; son and daughter-in-law Brian Keith and Diana Rae Dille of Odessa, daughter Patricia Ann Dille of Quito, Ecuador; granddaughter Tamara Nicole Dille of Westbrook, Texas; sister Irene Warczak and husband Russ of Denver, North Carolina; sister-in-law Millie Mazurek of Hillsboro, Illinois; brother-and sister-in-law Dave and Pat Dille of Crosby, Texas; and sister-and brother-in-law Joyce and Jack Reich of Yuma, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her father, Martin Mazurek; mother Michelina Lisek Mazurek Rozwora; stepfather, Albert Rozwora; brother, Edward Mazurek; brother Anthony Mazurek and sister, Genevieve Lambert.
Sabina was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was rarely without a smile or kind word. She will be deeply missed by her family, relatives, and friends.
The Family will have a visitation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday evening at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Services will be held at the Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, May 7, at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Doug Bushong, Marcus Marrs, Randy Phillips, Joe Trantham, Donald Bugg and Dub Cree.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the HCJB World Radio Ministry, P.O. Box 39800, Colorado Springs, CO 80949-9800 (daughter Pat is a missionary nurse at their hospital in Quito, Ecuador) or the American Heart Association.
Services have been entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Lois Johns Fowler
Odessa - Lois Johns Fowler, fifty-eight year resident of Odessa, died on May 16, 2005, a month to the day shy of her 92nd birthday.
Born in Round Rock June 16, 1913, she was the youngest of twelve children of Claudia Genoma and George Washington Johns. The family lived on a ranch near Round Rock, until Lois was eleven at which time her family moved to Georgetown, where she received all of her education, graduating from high school in only three years. At Southwestern University, she earned a degree in English and then spent the next three years teaching high school in Iredale.
It was in the fifth grade, that Lois met her future husband, James Alexander Fowler. The couple married
in 1936 and lived in Austin before returning to Georgetown for the war years, during which James served overseas in the U.S. Army. They spent several years in Big Spring, before moving to Odessa in 1947 with the first of their three sons. Lois Fowler was committed to building her adopted community and was a true believer in Odessa. She wanted to make her new West Texas home a better place for her family and herself. To that end she became president of the Odessa Little Symphony and the Odessa Symphony Guild. The list of organizations in which she served demonstrates the many lives she touched and includes the Permian Playhouse, The Globe Theatre, the Junior Service League, which became the Junior League of Odessa Inc., the Ector County American Cancer Society, Odessa Litterbusters, Odessa Cultural Council, the Heritage of Odessa Foundation, the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, the Bereavement Program with Hospice of Odessa and the Girl’s Club. She loved and faithfully attended the First United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women.
Apart from service to her community, Lois was known for her boundless curiosity. An avid reader from a young age, she continued to surround herself with the latest literature and periodicals throughout her life. She pursued an ongoing interest in painting and traveled extensively with her husband in the United States and Canada, as well as numerous trips abroad to Europe and Asia. With a high sense of adventure for food, she instilled a passion for cuisine in her sons and after they were grown, founded a catering company.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings; and her beloved husband.
She is survived by Michael McSwain Fowler and his wife, Cece, of Houston, Thomas Richard Fowler and his wife, Judy Roby, of Austin, and James Nicholas Fowler and his wife, Cindy, of Odessa; as well as her grandchildren, Julie Fowler Freund, Jessica Fowler Van De Weile, Catherine Fowler McDonald, Jennifer Fowler Davis, Peyton McSwain Fowler, Sarah Elizabeth Fowler and Alice Rose Fowler; her great-grandchildren include, Fowler and Caraleigh Freund, Emma, Molly and Nick Van De Weile, Ashlyn and Kade Davis and Peyton McDonald.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 19, at the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Georgetown.
The family is especially grateful for the sincere, loving care and affection she received at Parks Methodist Retirement Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to The Globe Theatre in Odessa.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
