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Norma Jo Carter
Odessa - Norma Jo Carter was born on March 17, 1930 at Wards Creek in Bowie County, Texas to Coy and Minnie Burden and died peacefully in Odessa, Texas on December 13, 2005. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior early in life and has actively served him through the ministry of Second Baptist Church. Music was her greatest love and her major area of ministry. She directed children’s choirs, played the piano, worked in the Christmas tableau and sang in the church trio. Jo was known for her sense of humor and her infectious laughter. She was always happy and loved to be around people.
In 1950 she married
Don Carter. Their 55-year marriage was a tribute to her being a loving and caring wife and mother.
She worked for ECISD in various capacities. She enjoyed being around children, and she served happily wherever she was assigned.
Jo Carter lived a full and joyful life. Because of Jesus Christ in her life she will live a full and joyful eternity.
She is survived by her husband, Don Carter of Odessa, J.D. Carter of Odessa and Pat Carter of Midland. She has 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother and sister.
Family visitation will be held at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 Friday evening, December 16.
Services will be held Saturday morning, December 17, at 10:00 at Second Baptist Church. Pastors Bruce Troy and Randy Duckett will be leading the celebration. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Evelyn Chaffin Daniell
CRANE - Evelyn Chaffin Daniell, 83 of Odessa, and formerly of Crane, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at her home in Odessa.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 16, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Crane with Reverend Stan Wilson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.
Evelyn was born on April 9, 1922 in Gorman, Texas to Robert “Ike” White and Onus Evangline Crabb White. She was a longtime resident of Crane; working at the Crane Independent School District as a secretary for thirty-two years. Evelyn retired from the school system on June 30, 1994. She worked twelve years at First State Bank in Crane; and three years at First State Bank in Odessa. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crane; and Eastern Star, where she was a 50-year member.
She was preceded in death by her parents; as well as her first husband, Basil C. Chaffin who preceded her on November 7, 1985; and a stepdaughter, Sandra Daniell Bowen in 1999.
Evelyn is survived by her husband, Raymond Daniell of Odessa; two sons, Sam Chaffin and wife Margaret of Burleson, TX, and Mike Chaffin of Richardson, TX; two stepsons, Taylor Wade Daniell and his wife Suzette of Houston, and Bill H. Daniell of Odessa; grandchildren, Dr. Kelly Chaffin of Menlo Park, CA, Becky Szatkowski and husband David of Alvarado, TX, and Marsha Rodgers and husband Ronnie of Houston, TX; great-granddaughter, Jordan Szatkowski of Alvarado, TX; seven step-grandchildren, and seven step-great grandchildren; sister, Ruby Gallas and husband Albert of Monahans, brother Bill White of Kermit, TX; and sister-in-law Louise White of Monahans, TX; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Allen, Bob Youree, Jack Gothard, Mark Washburn, J.W. Allen, and Jerry Lindsey.
Memorial can be made to the American Heart Association.
Gene Henry Wheeler
Odessa - Gene Henry “Big Gene” Wheeler, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at Parks Methodist Retirement Village with family at her side. She was born August 21, 1922 to Beulah Yandell and John Mark Henry. Her family moved to Wickett, Texas when she was in high school, where she lived for over 60 years.
She graduated from Monahans High School in 1938. In May of 1944 she entered the Women’s Air Corp, where she served until December, 1945. She returned to Wickett and began working for Gulf Oil Corporation, where she met her husband, William T. Wheeler. They married
July 3rd, 1948 in Fort Worth, Texas, and had one daughter.
She retired from Gulf Oil as area manager after 37 years of service. After extensive travel with her husband, she began volunteer work, a true joy in her life. She began a one woman clean-up campaign in Wickett, which soon became a city-wide effort; her work was recognized by Keep Texas Beautiful and Governor Anne Richards. She was elected to Wickett City Council, serving multiple terms, also serving as Mayor Pro-tem. She volunteered for years at Gensler Elementary, where her devotion quickly turned into a love for the staff and students. When Gensler closed, she followed some of the teachers to Edwards Elementary, continuing her work. In March of 2002 she moved in with her daughter and family in Odessa. She was a member of the Church of Christ Northeast. Even at 80 years of age, she never missed a Keep Odessa Beautiful Clean-up opportunity.
We will greatly miss her ever present smile and her wonderful laugh.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, and her sister, Selma Rae Henry.
She is survived by her daughter, Gene Wheeler Agnew and son-in-law, Larry of Odessa; one grandson, Daniel Agnew of Odessa, and one granddaughter, Samantha of Odessa; two sisters, Johnie Driggers of Odessa, and Exa Agnew of Newcastle, OK; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She loved Wickett with all her heart and loved her home there.
The family wishes to greatly thank the staff of Parks Methodist Retirement Village for loving Mom like their own, and the staff of Home Hospice of Odessa for their care and support.
The services will be held Friday, December 16th, 2:00 pm at Martinez-Smith & Miller Funeral Chapel in Monahans, Texas. Burial will follow at Monahans Memorial cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Martinez-Smith & Miller Funeral Chapel & Crematory of Monahans.
Brian Esparza
Odessa - Brian Esparza, 21, of Odessa, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at his residence.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Uecker officiating. Arrangements are by Martinez-Smith Chapels & Crematory.
He was born in Odessa and was Catholic.
He loved football and enjoyed playing with his cousins.
Survivors: Parents: Emiliano and Anna Villa of Odessa; Brother: E.J. Villa of Odessa; Sister, Kristal Villa of Odessa; Maternal Grandparents, Jesse and Venus Madrid of Odessa, Paternal Grandparents: Emiliano and Martha Villa of Odessa; Aunts and Uncles: Sarah Madrid; Frank and Maria Minjarez; Tito and Rose Vasquez of Odessa; Jesse and Carrie Madrid of Greenwood; Victor and Christina Villa; Rosalio and Luz Marquez of Odessa; Gerardo and Olivia Rangel of Dallas; Cousins: Kimberly Torres of Abilene; Cindy Hernandez of Sweetwater; Naomi Minjarez, Frankie Minjarez, Jessica Vasquez, Alex Alcantar and J.J. Hill of Odessa; Jesse Madrid Jr., Anthony Madrid of Greenwood, Victoria Marquez, Leticia Marquez, Claudia Marquez and Vanessa Marquez, all of Odessa, Adrian Rangel and Gabby Rangel of Dallas, Victor Villa Jr., Oscar Villa and Alexis Villa, all of Odessa.
Pallbearers: Frank Minjarez, Frankie Minjarez Jr., Jeremy Hill, Victor Villa, Guadalupe Molina and Jose Molina.
Pauline Theresa Lewis
Odessa - Pauline Theresa Lewis, 93, of Odessa passed away Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Hospice House in Odessa.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday in the Frank Wilson Chapel with Rev. Emmett Barnard officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Pauline was born July 26, 1911 in Concord, North Carolina to Robert and Margaret Ballard. She married
Robert Hinson in January 25, 1928 in Concord, North Carolina. They came to Odessa in 1958 from Kannapolis, North Carolina. He preceded her in death in January 2, 1978. She married
Tom Lewis December 27, 1991 in Lamesa. She worked as an LVN at Medical Center Hospital from March 1961 to August 31, 1974. She was a member of Crescent Park Baptist Church of Odessa.
She is survived by her husband Tom Lewis of Odessa; daughter Suzanne Edwards and husband William of Odessa; five grandchildren Kim Williams and husband Steve of Odessa, Melissa Schmitz and husband Randy of Rankin, Terry Gates and her husband Dr. Steve Gates of Lubbock, Sherry Guterriez and husband Paris of Allen and Debbie Carr of Abilene; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Thanks to Susan Bell and Danella Glasscock with Home Hospice and Dr. Daniel O’Hearn and his office staff for the loving care given to our dear mother.
Memorial can be made to Home Hospice in Odessa.
In Memory of a Mother
I remember thee in this solemn hour,
my dear mother. I remember the days when
thou didst dwell on earth,and thy tender love
watched over me, like a guardian angel.
Thou has gone from me, but the bond which
unites our souls can never be severed;
thine image lives within my heart.
May the merciful Father reward thee for the
faithfulness and kindness thou has shown me;
may He lift up the light of his countenance
upon thee, and grant thee emotional peace!
Amen
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Robert ‘Bob’ Brandon
Odessa - Robert “Bob” Brandon age 75 of Odessa passed away Friday, November 4, 2005 at the Hospice House in Odessa.
Graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday November 7, 2005 at Sunset cemetery with Sister Kerri Leverton officiating.
Bob Brandon was born February 2, 1930 in Gatesville TX to Frank and Murdice Brandon. On October 22, 1954 Bob married
Hattie Worley in Tucumcari New Mexico. They came to Odessa in 1971 from Amarillo. He worked at Furr’s Cafeteria for 35 years where he managed the pie kitchen from 1970-1984. Bob was known to his friends as Mr. B., and was grounds keeper for San Miguel Square Condos from 1997-2005
He is survived by : his wife of 51 years, Hattie Worley; 3 daughters, Reta McFadden and husband Danny of Tulare CA, Brenda Allison and husband Buddy of Odessa TX, Donna Turner and husband J.C. of Hobbs NM; 5 grandchildren, Chris Lovett, James Lovett, Brandon Lovett, Stacey Denman, Casey Allison. He is preceded in death by, his parents Frank and Murdice Brandon, 2 brothers, Arville and Rayburn Brandon,; 2 sisters, Catherine Wells, and Ruth Alfred, and one grandson, Anthony Denman.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice House of Odessa.
DAD
He never looks for praises
He’s never one to boast
He just goes on quietly working
For those he loves the most
His dreams are seldom spoken
His wants are very few
And most of the time his worries will go unspoken, too
He’s there…..a firm foundation
Through all our storms of life
A steady hand to hold to
In times of stress and strife
A true friend we can turn to
When times are good or bad
One of our greatest blessings
The man that we call “DAD”
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
