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John A. Kirkham
Mineral Wells - John A. Kirkham, 56, of Mineral Wells, passed away at his residence.
John was born Aug. 26, 1948, in Lubbock to Calvin and Bobbie Kirkham. He graduated from Miles High School. John married
Linda Harris and had a beautiful daughter, Tracey. Later, John married
Sharon Nord and had a wonderful son, Justin. John sold cars for Sewell Ford and Rogers Ford in Odessa for a number of years and later moved to Mineral Wells.
John was preceded in death by his father, Calvin; his stepfather, Marvin Salling Sr.; and a sister, Joyce Jezek.
John is survived by his son, Justin of Odessa; his daughter, Tracey Calvert and husband Lee of Odessa; grandchildren, Haylee and Chase Calvert, both of Odessa; mother, Bobbie Salling of Miles; brothers, Ed Kirkham and wife Franca of Maryland, and Marvin Salling Jr. and wife Stacy of San Angelo; sisters; Judy Lange and husband Dwaine of Norton, Shelly Salling of San Angelo and Myrlene Bomer and husband Archie of San Angelo. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today, June 12, 2005, at Miles cemetery with the Rev. Eddie Tingle and Pastor Diane Terrazas officiating. Services are under the direction of Johnson’s Funeral Home.
John enjoyed his family, cars, sky diving, country music and life itself. We will miss his quick wit and unique sense of adventure.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Ruby B. Lorenz
ABILENE - Ruby B. Lorenz, 81, passed away Friday, June 10, 2005, in a local hospital.
A funeral service, with David Wray and Dave Dalzell officiating, will be at 3 p.m. Monday, June 13, at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Highway 277 South.
There will be a visitation from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at the Funeral Home.
Ruby was born April 26, 1924, in Electra, Texas, to Albert Sidney and Laura Boone Dillard. She married
Marvin Lorenz on April 6, 1942, in Yuma, Ariz., and the couple remained happily married
for 63 years. One of Ruby’s joys of life, in addition to her family, was helping children while working for pediatrician, Dr. Stanton J. Barron. Ruby was a member of Highland Church of Christ.
Survivors include: her husband, Marvin Lorenz of Abilene; a son, Ronnie and wife Darla Lorenz of Abilene; a daughter, Glenda Marshall and husband Lee of Austin, Texas.; grandchildren, Robyn Wertheim and husband Paul, Brooke Nichols and husband Brady, all of Abilene, and Jennifer Starritt and husband Randee of Carlsbad, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Christopher and Lauren Wertheim, Conner and Allie Nichols and Braden Starritt; a sister, Donna Sue Priddy of Throckmorton, Texas.; two brothers, Larry Dillard of Throckmorton and Gary Dillard of Dallas.
The family sincerely thanks Dr. Toby Williams, Dr. David Stark, the orthopedic floor of SNF and Hendrick Hospice Care for their wonderful care of Ruby.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christian Homes of Abilene, 1202 Estates Dr., Abilene, TX. 79602, or Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene, TX 79604., or to the donor’s favorite charity.
Patricia McGee
ODESSA - Patricia McGee was born April 6, 1957, in Odessa, Texas.
She attended Ector County Independent School District. She lived in Lubbock, Texas, for several years before moving to Mesquite, Texas.
She departed this life Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at Mesquite Community Hospital in Mesquite, Texas.
She was a manager for Starbuck, which is owned by the Nokia Company in Dallas, Texas.
Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Rogers and stepfather, M.J. Rogers.
She leaves to cherish her memory; grandmother, Margaret Parks of Mesquite, Texas; father, Willie McCain of Andrews, Texas; Elza Darty of Mesquite, Texas; son Patrick Montrail Brown of Irving, Texas; brother, Anthony McGee of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren, Patrick Minijarez of Austin, Texas, Chellese Brown of Austin, Texas, Dion Williams of Irving, Texas, Nicole Brown of Odessa, Texas, and Azayvion Brown of Irving, Texas, as well as a host of relatives and love ones and friends.
Emma E. ‘Weeks’ Hall
Odessa - Emma E. “Weeks” Hall was born April 13, 1918, in Wood County, Texas, to Walter and Dora Sullivan and went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at the age of 87.
Mrs. Hall moved to Odessa in 1950 and worked 22 years at Medical Center Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Bennie Dee Weeks; and two sisters, Ray Richards and Jewel Brock.
She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Covington of Odessa; her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmie and Barbara Weeks of Odessa; her daughter-in-law, Sharon Weeks of New Braunfels; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and extended family and numerous friends.
Emma was known as Mother, Nanny and friend. She will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at Calvary Baptist Church, 8644 Andrews Highway.
Funeral services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Jerry Don ‘J.D.’ Johnson
Odessa - Jerry Don “J.D.” Johnson, age 44, passed away Friday, June 17, 2005, in Odessa.
Jerry was born in Dixon, Mo., Sept. 13, 1960. But he didn’t fully breathe life until he met his angel “Miss Linda.” She was the greatest love he ever knew. They had their first daughter, Jessica Reneé, in 1979. Jerry affectionately nicknamed this strong-willed child “little Jerry Don.” Jerry had his next most proud moment in life in 1980, when Jennifer Michelle was born. “Jenni Pooh” kept Jerry laughing with her comic relief. Jerry’s highest goal was to provide a comfortable, joyful life for his girls. “Jenni Pooh” and “Juice” were his greatest accomplishments. We are proud and thankful to have loved him for as long as we had him.
Jerry had a special calling “to serve and protect” that led him to pursue a career in law enforcement. He always fought for the underdog. We cannot sum up this great man’s life in a column. He lived out loud. He loved the Lord. He gave all he had… and that’s enough. May you rest in the arms of your Saviour forever. He married
Linda Mae Jackson April 5, 1980, in Kansas City, Kan., and was a police officer with the Odessa Police Department. He was a member of the Mid-Cities Community Church.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Johnson of Odessa; daughters, Jessica Reneé Phillips and husband, Brad, of Odessa, and Jennifer Michelle Edwards and husband, Jack, of Katy; mother, Polly Johnson of Fort Worth; and brothers, Hubert Bull and Robert Johnson, both of Fort Worth, and John Johnson and wife, Delores, of Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today, June 22, at Mid-Cities Community Church with the Rev. Griffin Jones, of Temple Baptist Church, officiating and Kevin York, of Mid-Cities Community Church, assisting.
Pallbearers will be: Alan Hunt, Mike Horton, Charlie Veach, Tom Carlisle, Freddie Nayola and Brian LaBombard.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Tamara Julia Martin
Midland - Tamara Julia Martin died Sunday, June 19, 2005, at her residence in Midland.
She was born on Dec. 22, 1951, in Tampa, Fla., to Mary and Wray Storey. She married
Rickey W. Martin on Aug. 11, 1972, in Odessa. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Texas at the Permian Basin in 1989 and then, pursued her graduate degree in psychology, while working as an intake coordinator with Centers for Children and Families.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Matthew Anderson of Galveston; her husband, Rickey Martin of Midland; her sisters, Rosemary Harris of Tulsa, Okla., and Esther Storey of Odessa; her brother, the Honorable William A. Storey of Fayetteville, Ark.; and two grandchildren, Katherine and Jack Anderson.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, June 21, at the First Presbyterian Church of Odessa. Arrangements were under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy. Midland, Texas, (432) 683-5555.
Memorials may be directed to HospiceMidland, P.O. Box 2611, Midland, TX 79702, or the charity of one’s choice.
Loyd Jeanette Richerson
Odessa - Loyd Jeanette Richerson, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at Seabury Nursing Home in Odessa.
Loyd was born on August 1, 1911, in Ring, Texas, to Silas Carter Richerson and Nettie Ring Richerson. She was reared in Hedley, Texas. She attended Clarendon Junior College and West Texas State at Canyon, Texas. Ms. Richerson was a retired schoolteacher and taught school for 38 years at Clarendon, Texas, and for the Ector County Independent School District.
Loyd Jeanette was a member of the Parkview Church of Christ, the Dorcus Club of Odessa Christian School and the Texas State Teachers Association.
Ms. Richerson is survived by one sister, Jeanne Richerson; two nieces and two nephews. Nettie and Silas had eight children, Abby Richerson, Ruth Richerson, Jeanne Richerson, Madge Moore, Glen Richerson, Woodley Richerson and H.S. Richerson.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday June 23rd, at Parkview Church of Christ. Interment will follow at a later date at Rowe cemetery in Hedley, Texas.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Neeley Reed ‘Jack’ Vaught
Beeville - Neeley Reed “Jack” Vaught, age 82, died Sunday, June 19, 2005, after a lengthy illness. He will be greatly missed by all those who cared so much for him.
He was born June 12, 1923, in Burkburnett, Texas. He had a Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Arts and a Masters of Science degree from North Texas College in Denton, Texas, and an Industrial Engineering degree from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. He was a college dean and served colleges in Odessa, Victoria and Beeville, Texas, until his retirement.
He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Texas National Guard Reserves serving in the Philippines during World War II. He was an avid “self-taught” acrobatic pilot. He loved flying his airplane and participating in air shows and fly-ins around the state. He loved big band music and owned an outstanding collection of big band albums. He was an accomplished jitterbug dancer, winning awards and teaching others to dance.
He is survived by one daughter, Jacqueline Vaught Brogan of Granger, Indiana; one sister, Virginia (Bill) Randall of Houston; two grandchildren, Jessica Brogan of Dallas, and Evan Brogan of Granger, Indiana; several nieces and nephews; and a special cousin, Richard Saxe of Midland, Texas.
A memorial service and burial with full military honors will be at 2:30 p.m. July 5, 2005, at Fort Sam Houston National cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Flora G. David
Odessa - Flora G. David, 84, of Odessa, passed away, Sunday, June 19, 2005, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 27, 1920, in Kress to her parents, George M. and Emma G. Bray Jennings.
She came to Odessa in 1949. She married
Floyd D. David Aug. 23, 1945, in Junction. She was a homemaker, a member of the Eastern Star and a member of Sunset Heights Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Don David and wife, Lisa, of Odessa, and Charles David and wife, Janice, of Wimberly; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at Sunset Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Lenore Yvonne Glass-Barnes
Miles - Lenore Yvonne Glass-Barnes, 51, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2005, after a lifelong fight with lupus.
She was born on July 29, 1953, to Wm. Arland and Carolyn Glass. Lenore grew up in the tiny town of Eola, where she attended elementary and high school graduating in 1971.
All will miss Lenore’s open honesty, stubbornness and flamboyant sense of fashion. The Dr Pepper industry may suffer slightly, as Lenora was one of their best customers. Not blessed with children, her mothering skills went into spoiling her nieces and nephews. When no nieces or nephews were around to spoil, her love was directed toward her animals, both large and small.
Well respected in her field of cosmetology by co-workers and clientele, Lenore was always ready to try the next hairstyle and no one knew what to expect next. Lenora will be missed by all of her family and friends and forever remembered by some as “Aunt Lola.”
She is survived by her best friend and husband of 31 years, Arlie Barnes of San Angelo; sister and brother-in-law, Michele and Ladd Turner of Midland; sister-in-law, Jean Glass of Miles; and over 60 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her younger sister, Edith Glass; her father, Arland Glass; and older brother, John Glass.
A Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Miles. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson’s Funeral of San Angelo.
Robert L. Smith
Houston - Robert L. Smith, 79, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Sugar Land Methodist Hospital.
He was born March 4, 1926, in Floydada to Henry James and Nellie Mae Smith. He moved to Sugar Land four years ago from Odessa.
Robert served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. Mr. Smith was a member of Fishers of Men Lutheran Church in Sugar Land.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Rose Marie Smith; daughter, Lynn Marie Valentz of Houston; sisters, Barbara Godfrey of Houston and Jamey Herd of Springfield, Mo.; twin brother, William Glynn Smith of Portland, Ore.; brother, Kenneth D. Smith of Houston; and two grandchildren, Leslie Phillips and Holly DeVillier.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow, July 6, 2005, in the Chapel of Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer, Houston, with the Rev. Terry Meyers officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Mission Mausoleum in Forest Park Westheimer cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at Park Westheimer Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Louis Earl Haning
Odessa - Louis Earl Haning, 84, passed away on Friday July 1, 2005, following an auto pedestrian accident.
He was born on May 23, 1921, in Wewoka, Okla. to Aaron and Edna Butler Haning. Louie proudly served our country during WW II as a sergeant of the 397th Air Service Squadron of the Army Air Force.
Louie, affectionately known as “Paw Paw”, will always be remembered for the many ways he made us laugh. His fun-loving spirit was contagious to all those around him. Paw Paw’s love for others, especially for his wife Jo Ann, will never be forgotten.
Mr. Haning is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Haning of Odessa; daughters, Patricia Chavanell of San Antonio and Peggy Smith of Katy; brothers, Fred Haning of South Carolina and Ben Haning of Oklahoma; sisters, Vera Langston of New Mexico and Marie Garner of Arizona; four grandchildren; two great–grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Family will greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during visitation. Services have been set for Wednesday July 6, 2005, at 10 a.m. at Parkview Church of Christ with Rev. Dennis Dillon and Chaplain Jay Mayo officiating. Pallbearers will be Joe Chavanell, Peter Ford, Winston Dick, Tommy Ford, David Shepard, and Khavar Dar. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
