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‘Tony’ Owsley
Odessa - Anthony Ray “Tony” Owsley, 28, was taken from this earth abruptly on August 1, 2005. Tony was born January 12, 1977, in Abilene, Texas, and moved to Odessa at the age of two. He traveled a lot and finally moved to Salt Lake City, where he said he felt most at home. Tony never met a stranger; he had many friends. Tony had many interests, but his love was horses. He was always praised for his ability to work with them.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Christopher Alan Owsley.
He is survived by his two children, Courtney and Bailey of Amarillo; his parents, Ray and Pat Owsley; brother, Michael Owsley, all of Odessa; his sister, Tricia Owsley of Tacoma, Wash.; his grandparents, Vernice and Arvlee Franks of Haleyville, Ala.; and numerous relatives and friends.
A celebration of Tony’s life will take place with a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at Temple Baptist Church.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today in Room C at the MCM Grandé Hotel Fundome.
Memorials may be made to a hospice of your choice or to Courtney and Bailey’s college fund that is set up at Odessa Employees Credit Union.
Ursulo Llanez
ODESSA - Ursulo Llanez, 56, passed away on Aug. 5, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born on May 26, 1949, in Alpine to Eraclio and Librada Llanez. He married
Lucy Vincent on Sept. 23, 1966, in San Antonio. Mr. Llanez was owner and operator of the House of Glass and Mirror and was a Catholic. Mr. Llanez was a fun loving and hard working man; he enjoyed family gatherings and his grandchildren. He also enjoyed the early mornings in his back yard with a cup of coffee, while watching and feeding his birds, along with his Pekinese dog, Buddy and enjoyed helping the community with anything he could. He was a very giving man.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Beatrica Llanez and Clara Llanez; and grandson, Albert Llanez Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Lucy Vincent Llanez of Odessa; sons, Ursulo Albert Llanez, Robert Mercedes Llanez, Jesse James Llanez, David Dale Llanez and Michael Ray Llanez, all of Odessa; brothers, Pedro Llanez of Andrews, and Frank Llanez, Liborio Llanez, Mario Llanez and Martin Llanez, all of Odessa; sisters, Elisa Llanez and Adela Llanez Garza, both of Odessa; grandchildren, Robert Jr., Kasie, Brittany, Anthony, Isiah and Aaron Llanez.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home.
Rosary will be said on Tuesday, August 9, 2005, at the funeral home chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Josephs Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Uecker officiating. Burial will follow at RoseHill cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Frank Llanez, Pedro Llanez, Mario Llanez, Martin Llanez, David Llanez, Michael Llanez, James Llanez, Oscar Ojeda and Robert Llanez Jr.
The family wishes to thank the Llanez family members and most of all, Bud Lloyd, Raymond Daniel, Dan Nix, Kenny Smith, Nick Hernandez, Joe Castillo and Tim from Acorn Glass, and all the businesses that knew Mr. Llanez.
Services are entrusted to Odessa Funeral Home.
Howard L. Sellers
Anniston, Ala. - Howard L. Sellers, 60, formerly of Odessa and a 1962 graduate of OHS, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at his residence in Anniston, Ala., while recuperating from surgery to repair injuries sustained while serving in the FBI.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Southland Sellers of Anniston; three daughters, Laura Sellers-Earl and her husband, Carl, from Astoria, Ore.; Kimberly Jo Gillies, and her husband, Mark from Chetwynd, BC Canada; Jana Jo Jackson and her husband, Sam, from Atlanta, Ga.; a son, Patrick Shawn Sellers from Denton, Texas; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Earlene Sellers; and a son, Jim Sellers.
Honorary Pallbearers were employees of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Honor Guard will be Deputies of the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.
Mr. Sellers had an exemplary career in public service in law enforcement including the FBI, Chief of Police in Whitefish, Mont., Sheriff of Aiken County, S.C., and upon his death he was director of training for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Center for Domestic Preparedness.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, 400 West 8th St., Anniston, AL 36201.
Services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel, 620 Golden Springs Road, Anniston, AL 36207, with the Dr. Gary Redding and Gary Holt officiating.
Ferne Lee ‘Mrs. R.A.’ Sneath
Odessa - Ferne Lee “Mrs. R.A.” Sneath died August 1, 2005, at St. Catherine Center in Waco, Texas, at the age of 87 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; by her sister, Johnnie Frost; and her brothers, Charles Frost, D.C. Frost and Fred “Tootsie” Frost.
Born to Dal and Fannie Frost in Eastland County, Texas, on January 7, 1918, she attended schools in Eastland, Texas, and married
R.A. Sneath in 1946. The couple moved to Odessa in 1948.
A loving wife and devoted mother, Mrs. Sneath was also active in civic and community affairs in Odessa. A longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 1008, she was a past worthy matron of that chapter and served as deputy grand matron of district two, section eight. She served as president of both the Contemporary Garden Club and the Odessa Forum. For many of the 48 years during which she was a member of Crescent Park Baptist Church, she taught second grade Sunday school.
She is survived by her husband, R. A. Sneath of Odessa; sister, Kitty Norris and her husband, Archie, of San Antonio; brother, Robert Frost and his wife, Elaine, of St. Louis, Missouri; daughter, Robbie Echols and her husband, Daryle, of Waco, Texas; son, Lee Sneath and his wife, Pam, of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren, Eric and Ashley Echols of Waco, Texas, and Alison Gionis of Melbourne, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Following a graveside service in Waco, a memorial service will be held in Odessa at 3 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2005, at Crescent Park Baptist Church officiated by family friend and minister of music, Barry Owens.
Memorial guestbook is available at OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco, www.oakcrestwaco.com.
Henry Lee ‘Pop’ Taylor
Odessa - Henry Taylor, 93, of Midland, passed away Friday, August 5, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born to Robert and Eva Lou Fife Taylor in Parker County, Texas, June 26, 1912. Henry attended schools in Eastland and graduated from Eastland High School in 1933, where he received the “Best All Around Student Award.” In 1937, he graduated from East Texas Teachers’ College, in Commerce, Texas, with degrees in both mathematics and science.
“Pop’s” first teaching post was in Tyler, where he also served as City Athletic Director. He taught math and biology and coached for over 37 years. He coached football and track at Odessa High School and Midland High School. His Odessa High School track team brought home state championships in 1951 and 1952. During his lifetime, he was always involved in the education and welfare of young people, as a camp counselor, Boy Scout Leader and a mentor of young men. He was a devoted member of Fairmont Park Church of Christ. Henry married
Margie Glyn McGough, on February 19, 1941, in Tyler, Texas. She preceded him in death in 1993.
“Pop” Taylor is survived by his daughter, Sally Kendrick and husband, Clovis, of Houston, Texas; his son, Robert L. Taylor, and wife, Billie, of Midland; his daughter, Alyson Sheets and husband, Tim, of Canyon Lake; brothers, Roy Taylor of Richardson, Texas, and Buster Taylor of Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his longtime special friend, Nina Williams; and his many friends at Fairmont Park Church of Christ.
“Pop” was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margie; two sisters; and three brothers.
The Family suggests memorials be made to the American Juvenile Diabetes Association.
“Pop’s” family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., today, August 8, 2005, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2005, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Scott Shepperd of Fairmont Park Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Reimundo Aguirre
ODESSA - Reimundo Aguirre, 65, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Reimundo was born Jan. 24, 1940, in Stanton, Texas, to Cruz and Eufemia Aguirre.
“Mundo” was what everyone knew him as. He was a fun-loving man — full of character and full of love. Despite of his long battle of illness, he always managed to keep a smile and joke around so that time would pass by and so that he could forget about his illness.
On Aug. 12, 2005, The Triumphs Sounded and the gates to heaven opened. God called upon his presence to join Him and His angels.
Mundo will now follow his beloved son, Rene Aguirre, along with parents and brothers.
He will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife, Andrea Aguirre, who stood by his side. He is also survived by a son, Rick Aguirre of Odessa; three daughters, Patricia Howell of San Antonio, Texas, Precillia Gamboa of Odessa and Renee Michelle Leal of Odessa; nine wonderful grandchildren, Andrew Aguirre, Brandon Andrade, Kimberly Melendez, Chris Melendez, Jeremy Melendez, Michael Aguirre, Aarron Gamboa, Ali Gamboa and Rian Howell.
Pallbears are Joel Gamboa, Oscar Leal, Roger Howell, Michael Aguirre, Christopher Melendez and Rick Aguirre.
Honorary pallbearers are Jeremy Melendez and Aarron Gamboa.
Services entrusted to Martinez Funeral Home.
Kelly D. Callihan
Fuquay-Varina, N.C. - Kelly Diane Callihan, 42, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, at Thomas Funeral Home Chapel.
Kelly was formerly of Odessa, Texas and was a sixth grade teacher at Coats–Erwin Middle School.
Survivors include her husband, Robert F. Callihan; sons, Stephen Callihan and Hayden Callihan, both of the home; parents, Larry and Joyce Awalt of Odessa, Texas; brother, Chris Awalt of Matawan, N.J.; sister, Sarah Awalt of Euless, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at Thomas Funeral Home, 401 N. Ennis Street, Fuquay-Varina, and other times at the home, 609 Raleigh Street, Fuquay-Varina.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309 or to the American Cancer Society (for Breast Cancer Research) 620 W. Morgan Street, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Gary Clea Echols
GORMAN - Gary Clea Echols, age 64, of Eastland, died Friday in an Abilene hospital.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Larry Roberts officiating, assisted by Mr. Terry Slavens. Burial will follow in Oaklawn cemetery under the direction of Higginbotham Funeral Home of Gorman.
Gary was born April 1, 1941, in Gorman, to Clea and Mutt Echols. He married
Lavenia Rodgers on March 12, 1960, in Gorman.
He was District Supervisor for Energas for many years before retiring.
He was a member of the Eastland Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Lavenia Echols of Eastland; two sons, Craig Echols and wife Terri of Odessa and Eric Echols and wife Karen of Chandler, Ariz.; two grandsons, Aaron Echols of Abilene and Ryne Echols of Odessa; and two aunts, Velda Blaze and Annie Watson, both of Gorman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clea and Mutt Echols.
The family will be receiving friend from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The American Diabetes Foundation or Foster Home for Children in Stephenville.
Juria Heiser
CRANE - Juria Heiser went to her Lord on Aug. 13, 2005, at her home after a lengthy illness.
She was a retired L.V.N. for many years.
She was born on Oct. 27, 1927, in Eastland County, of Realous and Beulah Maynard. She was married
to Frank Heiser on Oct. 28, 1951. He preceded her in death Jan. 2, 1996.
She is survived by her children, Kay and Floyd Smith, Nina Heiser, Bert Heiser and Teresa Jacques; her brother, B.J. Maynard and wife Frankie, all of Crane; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous friends and family.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at the Crane County cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Earl Louis Perkins
Midland - Earl Louis Perkins, of Los Angeles, was born on July 13, 1923, in Grand Forks, N.D. He died peacefully on that same day, 82 years later, surrounded by those who loved him most.
He was raised in Grand Forks by a large and loving, extended family. He attended the University of North Dakota until he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp, where he served as a navigator in Europe during World War II. After the war, he graduated from UND, and in 1948, moved to Midland, Texas, as a geologist for Argo Oil Company. He married
Dene Richardson in 1953, and they had two children, Corby and Marc. “Perk” moved his family in 1963 to Odessa and built a thriving service station business before returning to the oilfield as a consultant.
After his retirement, Perk and Dene built a home at Canyon Lake, Texas, where their children and grandchildren enjoyed many happy summers. Perk and Dene moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to be near those children and grandchildren.
Perk was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He worked hard and played harder. He could build a house, rebuild an engine, grill a perfect steak and teach a toddler to swim. He loved bridge, poker with the boys at Orla, gin rummy, practical jokes involving chupacabras, old and new friends, family trips to North Dakota and feeding the fish at Lake of the Woods, searching for Mary Whitefeather, ice-cold margaritas, hunting for arrowheads, a meal anytime of the day at Eva’s Cafe, Sunday afternoons by the pool, anything by Edgar Rice Burroughs or Ayn Rand, gladiator movies, ribald stories, Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble and good opera.
He spent many happy summers hiking to the “dirty beach” with his grandchildren and sharing their zest for exploration. He was a scholar and a gentleman, and he knew every drinking song in the English language. His spelling was abysmal, but he was a relentless and pedagoguish grammarian, different from any other. He loved dogs, cats, feeding corn to his deer, and “The Last of the Mohicans.” He was proud of his North Dakota heritage but delighted in satirizing his home state; he taught us all that the state flower of North Dakota was mildew, and that the state tree was the telephone pole. We continue to chant “Why not, Minot?” On those rare occasions when it actually snowed in Texas, Perk would observe that it was “just like a letter from home.” He could point out an incise meander, a mammoth tusk, a meteor shower or a good Galliano with equal aplomb.
Perk always understood that our lives are not measured by the number of breaths that we take — but by the moments that take our breath away. He created a lifetime of these moments for us all.
A celebration of his life is planned for Nov. 26, 2005, in Midland. Togas optional.
