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Jesse ‘Son’ Harris
Andrews - Funeral services for Jesse “Son” Harris, 81, of Andrews, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at the First Baptist Church in Andrews with the Rev. Doug Kello and Dr. Jeff Donnell officiating. Burial will follow at the Andrews North cemetery.
He died Sunday, February 13, 2005, at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
He was born October 31, 1923, in Haleyville, Ala., to Jesse Garfield Harris and Marilda Beck Harris. He married
Irene Teague on November 22, 1941, in Haleyville. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He moved to Andrews in 1951 from Haleyville. He had worked for Charlie Carruth Trucking and Carl Ham Inc. He retired as regional manager from N.L. Well Service, which later became Andrews Production. He had also worked for Gillam Cable Co. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Andrews.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Harris of Andrews; three daughters, Barbara Steward and husband, D.J., of Mount Pleasant, Sandra King and husband, Kelly, of Monahans, and Michelle Sawyer and husband, Mitch, of Andrews; three sisters, Nettie Plummer of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Dean Wakefield of Haleyville, Ala., and Jessie Hulsey of Birmingham, Ala.; seven grandchildren, Teresa Baugh of Mount Pleasant, Tammie Blount and Denni Steward, both of Pittsburg, Texas, Jacqui Cosper and Jennifer Sullivan, both of Fort Stockton, and Kyle and Kevin Sawyer, both of Andrews; and seven great-grandchildren, Kayla, Kody, and Kendall French, all of Mount Pleasant, Christian, Keldon, and Chloe Cosper, all of Fort Stockton, and Dalton Steward of Pittsburg, Texas.
Llewellyn R. Burge
Midland - Llewellyn R. Burge, born December 31, 1916, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Feb. 11, 2005.
He was born in Scranton, Pa., and moved to Johnson City, N.Y., at the age of three where he resided until 2003.
He was an Army Ranger during World War II and the recipient of The Bronze Star, after which he was employed as a contract auditor for the United States Department of Defense until he retired. He was an active member for 44 years at Boulevard United Methodist Church in Binghamton, N.Y. He and his wife moved to Midland in June 2003.
He is survived by his wife, Doris, of 68 years of marriage; daughter, Lorraine Ditson of Pittsburgh, Pa.; son, Dennis Burge and wife, Diana, of Midland; grandchildren, Elise Shaffer, Louie Ditson and Benjamin Ditson, all of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Matthew Burge, Luca Taylor and Lee Taylor, all of Midland; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 4501 Thomason Drive, Midland, with the Rev. Billy Everette officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to Home Hospice, 901 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX, 79701.
Epimenia Herrera
Odessa - Mass for Epimenia Herrera, 79, of Odessa will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joeseph’s Catholic Church with Father Joseph Uecker officiating.
Internment will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
Mrs. Herrera died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at The Hospice House.
She was born in Colorado. She was a homemaker and a Christian Catholic.
Survivors include her sons, Rodolfo “Rudy” Herrera and Carlos Herrera, both of Odessa; daughter, Sophia Rodriguez of Odessa; brothers, Bernardo Herrera of Muleshoe, Ramon Herrera of Presidio and Benito Herrera of Acuna, Mexico; sister, Bernarda Herrera of Redford; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Piedad Rodriguez, Ramon Herrera, Carlos Herrera, Urbano Herrera, Francisco Chavez, Adrian Herrera, Ramon Herrera Jr. and Emilio Herrera.
Jim McCrary
Odessa - Jim McCrary, 66, of Kerrville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at Bexar County Methodist Heart Hospital in San Antonio.
Mr. McCrary was born Feb. 14, 1938, in Lorenzo to Joseph and Elsie McCrary. He married
Shirley Harrison Pearce July 7, 1980, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Mr. McCrary moved from Odessa in 1995 to Ruidoso, N.M., where he lived nine years before moving to Kerrville in May 2003. He was District Gas Measurement Coordinator for Arco Oil & Gas Co. He retired Jan. 31, 1993, after 36 years of service. Before he moved from Odessa he played in the orchestra at Temple Baptist Church and was also active in music at his church in Ruidoso. He had played in a band, “The Sessions, ” that traveled with the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang. He was a member and past president of the Measurement Society and former Union Representative for Arco Oil & Gas Co. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Kerrville. He was a real handy man and did a lot of woodwork and welding.
He is survived by his wife Shirley McCrary of Kerrville; sons, Mike McCrary and wife, Sandra, of Greenwood, and Mitch McCrary of El Paso; daughters, Debra Roy and husband, DeWayne, of Euless, Cynthia Elder and husband, Barry, of Gainesville; aunt, Billie Faglie and husband, Raymond, of Weatherford; 10 grandchildren, Clinton McCrary, Morgan, Bryant and Alex Roy, Channing and Chase Ward, Georgia Elder, Lindsey and Leslie Taylor and Krystal Cusatis; and one great-grandson, Andrew Cusatis.
There will be a visitation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Kyle Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church Youth Group.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Larry Omar Redman
Odessa - Larry Omar Redman, 55, of Odessa, passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at his residence.
He was born May 2, 1949, in Odessa to Orville Lee and Edith Redman. He was a Christian.
Mr. Redman is survived by a sister-in-law, Margaret Redman of Odessa; nephew, Ricky Redman Sr.; great-nephews, Ricky Redman Jr. and Rowdy Redman; and dear friend, Toby Pendleton.
Graveside services were Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at RoseHill cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating.
Services are by Odessa Funeral Home.
Doris L. Speed
Rankin - Doris L. Speed was born in Albuquerque, N.M., on Jan. 21, 1922, and died on Feb. 12, 2005, at the age of 83.
She was the daughter of Sydney B. and Geneva Cooper Ramsey. Following Geneva’s death, when Doris was 9 years old, Grace Sherrard Ramsey became her second mother. She was raised in McCamey from 1929 to 1941; where her dad owned and operated Ramsey Welding & Boiler Works and the Bluebonnet Cafe. She graduated from McCamey High School in 1940. She attended Business College in San Angelo. She married
Jesse Adams in 1941 in Brownwood. The couple had two boys, Jimmy E. Adams and wife, Lucy, of Bogue Chito, Miss., and William “Bill” R. Adams and wife, Pat, of Ackworth, Ga.
Doris and Jesse parted ways after several years of marriage and Doris married
E.L. Speed in 1950 in Lovington, N.M. Three children were born to that union, Edward L. Speed, now deceased, Brenda S. Clinton and husband, Terry, of Midland, and Alan D. Speed and wife, Beth, of Jal, N.M. Doris was proud of her 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
Doris and family moved to Rankin in 1960, and she lived there for 34 years. Doris owned and operated Speed’s Cafe in Rankin, until it was destroyed by fire in 1968. Doris was County Treasurer of Upton County for 20 years. She moved to Jal in 1994. Doris was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jal, N.M. She was a lifetime member of Zeta Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and Rebekah Lodge. She was a crusade chairman for the Cancer Society and a volunteer member for the West Texas Opportunities. She taught Sunday School for 38 years. When asked what a mother’s best gift to her children was, Doris said, “It’s giving her children knowledge of Christ, and teaching them to love a living God.” Doris is also survived by a sister, Lorriane Jenkins of San Angelo; and a brother William Wheeler of Benton, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Edward Lynn Speed; and brother, James C. Ramsey.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Allison Clinton, Andrew Clinton, Benjamin Speed, Angela Speed, David Speed and Deacon Mike Pierce.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacons of Calvary Baptist Church, Odus Kelley, Bobby Kimball, W.M. Kemp, Theo Essman, Dave McFadden, and John Allen.
Services will be at 10 a.m. (Mountain Time) Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Jal, N.M. with intermit at Rankin cemetery at 4 p.m. (Central time) in Rankin. Her son, Alan D. Speed and son-in-love Terry L. Clinton will officiate.
Services entrusted to Calvary Funeral Home of Eunice, N.M.
Twilla G. Dorough
Odessa - Twilla G. Dorough, 82 of Odessa, died Monday, July 11, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
She was born November 18, 1922, in Terry County, Texas, to E.A. and Allie Graham. She married
Tom T. Dorough on May 2, 1949, in Brownfield, Texas.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today, July 16, at St. Andrew’s Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Internment will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, Resthaven Mausoleum in Lubbock, Texas.
Twilla moved to Odessa in 1973 from Cario, Egypt. She was a homemaker and was an active member of St. Andrew’s Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Tom T. Dorough; and a son, Philip Hobert Dorough.
She is survived by her son, Tom S. Dorough of Odessa; daughter, Diedre Dorough of Leander, Texas; sister, Wanda Amo of Ohio; grandson, Tommy Buck Dempsey and wife, Mandy, of Midland; and their sons, Hunter and Brayden Dempsey, both of Midland. She was loved by so many.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mission Fund at St. Andrew’s Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1514 N. Grandview, Odessa, TX 79761.
Services are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Troy Lou Munn
Odessa - Troy Lou Munn, 89, of Odessa, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2005.
A Graveside service was held at 7 p.m. at Evergreen cemetery in Stanton on Friday, July 15, 2005.
A Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2005, at Asbury United Methodist Church in Odessa with the Rev. Mark Scott, pastor of Highland United Methodist Church in Odessa, officiating.
She was born on Sept. 1, 1915, to John and Jennie (Allison) Blocker in Stanton. She was reared in Martin County and attended school in the Courtney Community. Troy married
W.H. Munn on Dec. 16, 1933, in Big Spring. They lived in Andrews for 40 years and for the last ten years, they made their home in Odessa. Troy was a lifelong Methodist. She was a member of the Highland United Methodist Church of Odessa at the time of her death. She was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Association and a longtime member of the Rebecka Lodge. She was a loving mother and wife, whose family and church always came first.
Survivors include her husband, W. H. Munn; three daughters, Helen Cook of Odessa, Mary Steed of Midland, and Ruth Ann Page and her husband, Dennis, of Midland; three sons, Pat Munn and his wife, Jan, of Odessa, Mike Munn and his wife, Sue, of Midland, and Jimmy Munn and his wife, Suzan, of Big Spring; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Sadler of Odessa; a brother, John Blocker Jr. and his wife, Betty Jo, of Hobbs, N.M.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton.
Vicente (Peto) Velasco
Odessa - Vicente (Peto) Velasco, 52, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
He was born Feb. 24, 1953, in Odessa to parents, Juan and Luisa Velasco. On May 12, 1976, he married
Martha Carbajal. He was employed by Bob’s Casing Crew for 12 years and then went on to be self-employed. He enjoyed classic rock and Little Joe. Hobbies, he loved to barbecue and cater for people, help friends and family with his skills in carpentry. He was a devoted father, grandfather, husband, brother, cousin, uncle and friend to so many people who will miss him dearly and cherish countless memories he leaves with each of us. Viecente had countless life long friends and family and will be most remembered by all who knew him for his loyalty, compassion, sensitivity and willingness to do anything for anyone at the drop of a hat. We will deeply miss you.
Mr. Velasco is survived by his wife, Martha Velasco of Odessa; sons, Vicente Velasco Jr. and wife, Leslie, and Nel Velasco, both of Odessa; daughters, Christina M. Velasco, and Jennifer Velasco, both of Odessa, Maria Dolores Velasco of Delaware, and Tammy Sosa of Abilene; brother, Juanito Velasco of Manor; sisters, Lupe Barreraz and Luz Galindo, both of Odessa; and 16 grandchildren, Amanda Gutierrez, Brandon Gutierrez, Margarito Gutierrez, Steven Ray Velasco, Daisy Valenzuela, Cassandra Pando, Roxana Marie Pando, Jonathan Ray Ramos, Brittany Nicole Rayos, Lourdes Maria Hernandez, Maria de Jesus Hernandez, Alexander Avery Velasco, Macey Sue Velasco, Genel Angelica Velasco, Ariel Monique Velasco and Jermaine Luis Gonzales.
Funeral Services will be held today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Uecker officiating. Burial will follow at RoseHill cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Martinez Funeral Home.
Harold Milton Maynard
WACO - Harold Milton Maynard, 81, of Mart, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2005, at a Mart Nursing Home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Rosenblad officiating.
Family visitation will be Wednesday, June 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bellmead Funeral Home.
Mr. Maynard was born October 22, 1923, in Rotan, to Greenie and Jessie (Chennault) Maynard. He married
Doris Ellen McCoy on June 20, 1957, in Crane. He served in the Texas National Guard from 1942 to 1943 and was a civil engineer in the Army and then was a transport loader for Gulf Oil.
He was preceded in death by his wife, on October 27, 2004, and a brother Horace Maynard.
Survivors include his daughters, Gay Ann Maynard and Lisa Maynard, both of Mart and brother, Donald Maynard, of Arkansas.
Bellmead Funeral Home of Waco is in charge of arrangements.
Wanda Lou Luckie
Wickett - Wanda Lou Luckie, 78, of Wickett, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, in Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery with the Rev. Bill Sylskar officiating. Arrangements are by Harkey Family Funeral Services.
She was born in McCamey.
Survivors Son, Norman Luckie of Wickett; daughters, Rebecca Luckie of Charlotte, N.C., and Brenda Cochran of Canon City, Colo.; and five grandchildren.
Janet Hood Benton
Odessa - Janet Hood Benton, age 84, passed away Friday, November 18, 2005, at Chris Country Retirement Home in Odessa.
She was born August 22, 1921, to William and Margaret (Johnson) Hood in Brownwood, TX. She was a school teacher and taught for ECISD for 19 years at various schools. She graduated from Memphis High School, and received her Bachelors of Art degree from Howard Payne. She received a Masters of Education from Sul Ross, and attended Southwestern Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth.
She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, AARP, and enjoyed working in her yard, tending her flowers. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bill J. Hood.
Survivors include her daughters, Kayla Moseler of Odessa; Jennifer McCain of Odessa; and Karla Anne Lewis and husband, Coburn of San Angelo; three nephews, Billy, Steve, and Bruce Hood; a long-time friend, Jessie Pollard; six, grandchildren, Houston McCain, Blake Moseler, Sean Moseler, Shawna Lewis, Coburn Lewis, Jr, and Jeffery Lewis; and three great-grandchildren, Matthew Lewis, Jacob Lewis, and Madison Lewis.
There will be a family visitation from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2005, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2005, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Byron McWilliams officiating. Burial will be at 4:00 p.m. Monday in Resthaven cemetery in Brady, TX.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Door of Hope Mission.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife Brenda Scarborough of Monahans. Son, Sidney James Scarborough III of San Angelo, and daughter, Sheila Potter of Monahans. Also, 2 grandchildren.
