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L.C. Morgan
Coleman - Mrs. L.C. Morgan, 92, of Odessa, passed away Monday, May 16, 2005, at the Hospice House in Odessa.
She was born May 2, 1913, in Coleman County to the late Henry and Lillian Wolfrum May. On Oct. 19, 1946, she married
Kenneth W. Morgan in Brownwood. L.C. was a retired nurse from the Medical Center Hospital and a member of the 6th and Jackson Church of Christ in Odessa.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; one daughter, Sue Halfacre of Odessa; and two sons, Merrell and wife Eva Morgan of Phoenix, and Skippy and wife, Sherry Morgan of Lake Jackson. Also surviving her are six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Frank Wilson Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the Frank Wilson Funeral Chapel with Mr. Roy Smalling officiating.
Committal services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Glen Cove cemetery with Mr. Joe Hailey officiating. Burial will follow.
Arrangements are under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.
Matthew Phillip Adkins
Odessa - Matthew Phillip Adkins, infant son of Tracey Michelle Adkins and Robert Joseph Slaughter, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at St. Paul’s Hospital in Dallas.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Crane cemetery.
Survivors Parents, Tracey Michelle Adkins of Odessa, and Robert Joseph Slaughter of DeBarry, Fla.; and grandparents, Phil and Lorna Adkins of Odessa and Victoria Bennett of DeBarry, Fla.
Jerold Lee Hotchkin
Odessa - Jerold Lee Hotchkin, 76, of Odessa, a Christian minister, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Seabury Nursing Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Demetro officiating. Private burial will be held.
He was born in Jackson, Mich. He was an Army veteran.
Survivors Wife, Faith Hope Hotchkin of Odessa; sons, Robert Hotchkin of Corpus Christi, and John F. Hotchkin of Bridgeport; daughter, Patrice Smith of Odessa; brother, Edgar Hotchkin of Pasadena, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Florencio Perea Ramirez
Odessa - Florencio Perea Ramirez, 81, of Odessa, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at his residence.
Funeral Services were held Friday, July 9, at El Tecolote in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. Arrangements were by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Mexico. He was Catholic.
Survivors Wife, Consuelo Serrano Ramirez of Odessa; sons, Carlos Serrano, Rodrigo Serrano, Florencio Ramirez Jr .and Isisdro Ramirez, all of Odessa; daughters, Socorro Serrano, Flor Montoya, Elida Ramirez, Ana Rodriguez and Veronica Huitron, all of Odessa; sister, Refuja Ramirez of Ojinaga, Mexico; 35 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
David Thomas ‘Punkus’ Aguilar
MARATHON - David Thomas “Punkus” Aguilar, 18, of Marathon, died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, in Fort Stockton.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marathon. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial will be at Marathon cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.
He was born in Alpine.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Domingo and Belen Aguilar of Marathon; brothers, Domingo Aguilar Jr. and Daniel Aguilar, both of Marathon; sisters, Belinda Aguilar of Marathon and Amy Chavez of Odessa; and a grandmother, Maria Luisa Aguilar.
Edith Evaline Greer
CRANE - Edith Evaline Greer, 88, of Imperial, a retired tax assessor for the Imperial Water District, died Thursday, May 19, 2005, at the Crane Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Imperial cemetery with the Rev. Lyndel Lee officiating. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
She was born in Imperial and had lived in Imperial most all her life. She was a member of the Imperial Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mary Aldora Lemmon of Royal Oak, Mich.; sons, James Aldon Greer of Mangum, Okla., and Marvin Curtis Greer of Ben Wheeler; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and several step-great grandchildren.
Alex W. ‘Ace’ Shaffer
ANDREWS - Alex W. “Ace” Shaffer, 67, of Andrews, retired owner and operator of Andrews Flight Service, died Thursday, May 19, 2005, at the Permian Residential Care Center in Andrews.
Memorial services will be at 4:30 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Riley officiating. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Erath County.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ginger of Andrews; daughter, Debra Guthrie of Odessa; brother, John Shaffer of Midland; and a sister, Bonnie Palmer of Dublin.
Effie Lou Stevens
ODESSA - Effie Lou Stevens, 89, of Odessa, died Friday, May 20, 2005, at Avalon Nursing Home.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Ramon O. Tarango
ODESSA - Ramon O. Tarango, 86, of Odessa died Thursday, May 19, 2005, at Home Hospice House.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home.
Opal Crowe Thompson
ANDREWS - Opal Crowe Thompson, 85, of McAllen, formerly of Andrews, died Friday, May 20, 2005, in McAllen.
Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
Phyllis Benfield
Sanger - Phyllis Benfield, 74, of Sanger, former employee of Women’s and Children’s Hospital, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at Denton Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Illinois.
Survivors Son, Ben Benfield of Denton; daughter, Rhoda “Peanut” Moats of Florida; brother, Ross Howes of Sanger; sister, Julia Marcellis of Gardendale; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Marion ‘Sonny’ Deason
Andrews - Marion “Sonny” Deason, 72, of Andrews, a driller, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at VA Medical Center in Big Spring.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Andrews Old cemetery with Richard Cooper officiating. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Austin.
Survivors Daughter, Debbie Brooks of Kermit; stepsons, Russell Holems of Burnet, and Rodney Holems of Andrews; stepdaughter, Patricia Reece of Ingram; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Ruby Golden
Monahans - Ruby Golden, 81, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Thursday, March 24, 2005, at her residence.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Monahans Memorial cemetery with Owen Sharp officiating. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home.
She was born in Bosque County.
Survivors Son, Sammy Ray Golden of Monahans; daughter, Shirley Jo Townsend of Monahans; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Clarence Hardin
Hobbs, N.M. - Clarence Hardin, 75, of Jal, N.M., died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital in Kermit.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home in Hobbs, N.M. Arrangements are by Chapel of Hope Funeral Home of Hobbs, N.M.
He was born in Midland.
Survivors Wife, Ester Pearl Hardin of Jal, N.M.; son, Chester Hardin of Keller; daughters, Laquetta Bradshaw of Hobbs, N.M., and Patricia Oglesby of Goldsmith; brothers, Leroy Hardin of Big Spring, and Larence Hardin of Jal, N.M.; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
William E. ‘Bill’ Johnson
York, Neb. - William E. “Bill” Johnson, 65, of York, Neb., former regional sales manager for Kraft Foods, US Foods, Nobel-Sysco and Olan Mills Church Directors, died Thursday, March 24, 2005, in York.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church in York with the Rev. Richard Woolard officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.
He was born in Hastings, Neb.
Survivors Wife, Suzanne Johnson of York, Neb.; son, Robert Johnson of Odessa; daughters, Mimi Johnson of Tucson, Ariz., Johna Meints of Lincoln, Neb., and Becky Rivero of York, Neb.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Lillie Belle Miller
Roscoe - Lillie Belle Miller, 77, of Odessa, former secretary with Women’s and Children’s Hospital, died Thursday, March 24, 2005, at Alliance Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday with Denny Sneed officiating. Arrangements are by McCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater.
She was born in Roscoe. She was Church of Christ.
Survivors Husband, Maurice Miller of Odessa; sons, James Miller and Johnny Miller, both of Odessa, Billy Miller of Bartlesville, Okla., and Michael Miller of Arp; daughters, Betty Dodds and Jo Ann Gawlik, both of Engleside, and Brenda Rhea of Huffman; sister, Bobbie Strother of Roscoe; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Austin Jack Jones Jr.
Odessa - Austin Jack Jones Jr., 80, of Odessa, died Monday, March 21, 2005, at Sienna Nursing Center.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home.
