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Clara Russell Sullivan
McKinney - Clara Russell Sullivan, 84, of McKinney, former resident of Odessa, died Sunday, February 6, 2005, at Homestead Nursing Home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord.
SURVIVORS Son, Alex George Sullivan; daughter, Donna Washburn; sister, Marlys Hickmott; brothers, Ross Russell and Dale Russell; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
O.R. ‘Jack’ Williams
Odessa - O.R. “Jack” Williams, 89, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at his residence in Odessa.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with
the Rev. Clydell Chapman
officiating. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Grace Lenora Flack Beavers
Burnet - Grace Beavers, 81, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2005.
Grace was born on Feb. 26, 1924, near Graham. She moved to Odessa with her family in 1937, where she graduated from Odessa High School. She married
John Melvin Beavers in 1941.
She is survived by two sons, Richard and Ray, both of Houston; a daughter, Janice Green of Austin; sisters, Kathryn Edwards of San Marcos, and Velma McClung of Odessa; a brother, Charles Flack of Crosby; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. All will surely miss her.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, at the Harrell Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment was at 4 p.m. in Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet.
Arrangements were with Harrell Funeral Home, 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX, (512) 443-1366.
Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Gutierrez
Odessa - Guadalupe “Lupe” Gutierrez, 69, of Odessa, was called upon and into the loving Arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born April 9, 1936, in San Antonio to Ermogenes and Trinidad Gutierrez. He was a Christian-Catholic and an operator and owner of OK Radiator and Brake Co. for 40 years. Mr. Gutierrez united in marriage Dec. 27, 1967, to Evangelina Trevino in Lubbock.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert Gutierrez; and daughter, Cindy Gutierrez.
He is survived by his wife, Evangelina Gutierrez of Odessa; son, Rick Gutierrez of San Antonio; daughters, Linda Sanchez of Hillsville, Va., Michelle G. Munoz of Albuquerque, N.M., and Debbie Mancha, Nora San Miguel and Lupe Saenz, all of Odessa; one brother, Angel Gutierrez of Albuquerque, N.M.; and one sister, Rosa Martinez of Hobbs, N.M.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a lot of friends.
A Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at Odessa Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 27, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Miller officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Richard Gutierrez, Richard Gutierrez Jr., Johnny San Miguel, Hans Saenz, Ismael Mancha, Sam Munoz, Jesse Galindo and Johnny C. San Miguel.
We, the Gutierrez Family, would like to take this time to express our utmost, sincere gratitude to each and every one of you for your prayers, floral food offerings and especially for your presence with us during this most difficult time. May God bless you all abundantly.
Services are by Odessa Funeral Home.
Winnie Inez Jackson
Smithwick - Winnie Inez Jackson, 81, of Granite Shoals, Texas, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 27, at Smithwick cemetery in Smithwick. Born May 1, 1924, in Adamsville, Texas, Winnie was the daughter of Edward and Alice (Hunziker) Simpkins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wade Jackson.
She is survived by her two daughters, Mary Jackson and Bobbie Raper and husband, Tim, both of Granite Shoals; brother, Roy Simpkins and wife, Martha, of Odessa; sisters, Anna Bell Hopper of Granite Shoals, and Bea Peavy and husband, Don, of Marble Falls, Faye McKay and husband, Howard, of Kermit, and Nell Belz and husband, Roy, of Monahans; and grandchildren, Kally Jackson and Candice Raper. Winnie is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home of Marble Falls.
Kenneth Frank Karr Jr.
Austin - Kenneth Frank Karr Jr. passed away early Sunday morning. Kenny, as most of us know him, was born on August 25, 1949, in Odessa.
Kenny was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Frank Karr Sr.; his mother, Mary Ruth Ligon; his uncle, Roy Karr; and cousin Sonny Karr.
Kenny is survived by his cousin, Richard Karr and wife, Collette Karr; as well as second cousins, Roy Karr IV, Kathy Karr Cox, Mary Frances Karr Ellis, Angela Karr and Rachael Karr.
Kenny grew up in Odessa and began his education at San Jacinto Elementary. He graduated with honors from Odessa’s Permian High School in 1967. Kenny was an outstanding athlete and settled on baseball as his true love. Kenny was an All-District third baseman for Permian, a .400 hitter and cheerleader for the team, while in the dugout between innings.
Kenny went on to fulfill his dreams at The University of Texas and walked on the baseball team his freshman year. Though he didn’t get much playing time (Texas won the national championship with talent from athletes such as Burt Hooton, James Street, David Chalk and Tommy Harmon), he remained an avid UT sports fan, particularly of baseball.
Kenny attended The University of Texas from 1967 to 1971 and graduated from the business school with a major in finance and a minor in communications. During his freshman year, Kenny became a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, where he made lifelong friends with his Delta brothers. He continued to raise money for the fraternity throughout his life.
Kenny moved back home to Odessa and Midland in the late 1970s, where he started out in the restaurant business and eventually began his own advertising and marketing agency. Kenny’s clients ranged from banks to car dealers to TV and radio stations to charity fund-raising events, politics and everything in between. He enjoyed the advertising business and was involved in all aspects of it. He wrote and produced ads, in addition to negotiating prices and placing the ads.
Kenny was passionate about life in general and loved nothing better than to help people. He took care of friends in need and funded a number of charitable organizations. Kenny Karr was a Christian. He grew up at an early age in the First Baptist Church in Odessa and spent his later years at the First Presbyterian Church in Odessa.
In August of 2002, Kenny moved to Austin to work on a project with one of his former Delta friends. After completing that task, Kenny went back to marketing and had recently started a new marketing campaign in the Hill Country. Kenny’s love affair with Austin was at an all-time high when he left us to join his friends and family already in heaven. Kenny holds a permanent place in many hearts in Odessa, Midland, Austin and beyond.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today, May 26, at 4 p.m. in the Smith Family Chapel at Riverbend Church on the Capitol of Texas Highway in Austin.
There will be a graveside service at 4 p.m. Friday, May 27, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa.
Honorary pallbearers are past, present and future members of Delta Tau Delta of The University of Texas Chapter. Special thanks to the pledge class of 1967 of which Kenny was a proud member.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to a charitable organization. Kenny’s favorites include: The University of Texas Baseball Scholarships (http://texassports.com/04.foundation/000donate.html); Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Austin (http://www.deltfoundation.org/donations.asp); Professional Bull Riders Association (PBRA) (http://www.pbrnow.com); or the American Heart Association (http://www.americanheart.org).
Joe Campbell
ODESSA - Joe Campbell, 66, of Odessa, former employee of LMB Real Estate, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, at Alliance Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Frank W. Wilson Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Survivors Son, John Campbell of Odessa; daughters, Vikki Hagan and Rhonda Johnson, both of Odessa, and Rena Pollard of Dallas; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Dora Etta Beadles Jones
Denton - Dora Etta Beadles Jones, 97, of Denton, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005, at Denton Regional Medical Center.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Gateway Baptist Church with the Revs. Buddy Owen and Hubert Ray officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Terry County cemetery in Brownfield.
She was born in Comanche County and was a member of Center Point Baptist Church.
Survivors Sons, Dennis Jones of Odessa, B.K. “Bob” Jones of Bowie, Frank Jones of Hobbs, N.M., and Larry Jones of Levelland; daughter, Maxine Moore of Denton; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Roy Arlien Thompson
Odessa - Roy Arlien Thompson, 82, of Odessa, a repairman for a telephone company, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at his residence.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ Lutheran Church with Susan Rodriquez officiating. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Pekin, N.D., and was a Navy veteran.
Survivors Wife, Shirley Thompson of Odessa; son, Kurt Thompson of Odessa; daughters, Randi Handegaard of Lake Park, Minn., Joan Ferden of Minneapolis and Carla Thompson of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Julian Sanchez
TOYAH - Julian Sanchez, 55, of Toyah, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at his residence.
Services are pending with Peaceful Garden Funeral Home of Pecos.
James Shelton ‘Butch’ Fulcher
Odessa - James Shelton “Butch” Fulcher, 61, of Odessa, an automobile salesman and carpenter, died Thursday, July 21, 2005, at his residence.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
He was born in Dallas.
Survivors Wife, Amanda Fulcher of Odessa; son, Jamie Fulcher of Corpus Christi; daughters, Shannon Fulcher of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Kristina McConaughey of Midland and Stacy Tabor of Dallas; and three grandchildren.
Reba Nell Hannah
Monahans - Reba Nell Hannah, 74, of Monahans, a retired sales clerk, died Friday, July 22, 2005, in Monahans.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Monahans with the Rev. Craig Rhoten officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements are by Family Funeral Services/
Jackie Harkey.
Survivors Son, Charles Hannah of Monahans; daughter, Dolores Fine of Monahans; sisters, Raydoe Goree and Rella Spurck, both of Houston; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Jesse Milton Legg
CRANE - Jesse Milton Legg, 80, of Odessa, a retired pumper, died Thursday, July 21, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dick Dickens officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven cemetery in McCamey.
He was born in Wolf County, Ky. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran.
Survivors Daughter, Alisha Boettger of Houston; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
W.T. ‘Bill’ Buchanan
RANKIN - W.T. “Bill” Buchanan, 92, of Rankin, a retired pumper, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005, at his residence.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, at the First Baptist Church of Rankin. Burial will be at Restland cemetery in Iraan. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
He was born in Georgetown. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Iraan.
Survivors Son, Jackie A. Buchanan of Quinlan; daughters, Carolyn Shankle, Willie Daniel and Irene May, all of Rankin, and Terrie Calhoon of Brownwood; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Faye Phillips
Odessa - Faye Phillips, 99, of Odessa, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at Hospice House.
Graveside services will be at noon Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Daniel Kowacich officiating. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
She was born in Whiterock.
Survivors Son, Roy Doyce Phillips of Granberry; daughter, Peggy Jean McWilliams of Odessa; brother, Joe D. Ross of Midland; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Amparo Tavarez Hernandez
Odessa - Amparo Tavarez Hernandez, 78, of Odessa, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Corene Albright
MIDLAND - Corene Albright, 77, of Midland, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, in Midland.
Services will be between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. today at Ellis Funeral Home. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Gary Dyer officiating. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home.
Edwardo (Bobby) Arredondo
ODESSA - Edwardo (Bobby) Arredondo, 42, of Odessa, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, at his residence in Odessa.
Services are pending with Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapels and Crematory.
