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Ruth E. Porter
MCCAMEY - Ruth E. Porter, 83, formerly of Odessa, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2005, in Round Rock, Texas, after a lengthly illness.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2005, at McCamey Resthaven cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Monday at Shaffer Nichols Funeral Home in McCamey.
She was born June 8, 1921, in Lequire, Okla., to Benjamin D. Hill and Gussie Chastain Hill. She was raised in McCamey Texas. She moved to Odessa in 1967. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., where she retired after 22 years of service.
She married
Frank Porter on July 17, 1949, in Crane, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her son, Jerry L. Pulliam.
She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Lee and husband Gary of Austin and Kevin Powell and husband Jeff of Midlothian; grandchildren, Tori Smith of Austin, and Tara, Hunter and Blair Chelette of Midlothian; great-granddaughter, Danielle Martinez of Austin; two brothers, Wayne Hill of Muldrow, Okla., and Warren Hill of Houston, Texas; and beloved nieces and nephews.
Jimmie Irene Carnes
Odessa - On August 27, Jimmie Irene Carnes went home to join her loved ones in heaven.
She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She enjoyed being surrounded by her loved ones and always had a story to share. Those who loved her will miss her laughter, good humor and love for her family. With her usual gallant strength and grace she fought to overcome her illness.
She is preceded in death by her husband, R.P. Carnes; and her granddaughter, Mallarie Carnes.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sharron and Tommy Massey of Lubbock, and Connie and Roy Bingham of Arlington; her son, Rance Carnes of Odessa; many grandchildren, Justin and Tim Massey, Matthew and Samatha Bingham, Brad and Jessica Bingham, Chris and Sarah Bingham, Nakeesha Franko and Rusty Carnes; great-grandchildren, Britni Massey, Brandon Massey, Tyler Massey, Landon Bingham and Dominic Delvalle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today, August 31st, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Carnes had been a member of Northside Baptist Church and the family request memorials to their building fund in her name.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Paulino C. Fuentes
Monahans - Paulino C. Fuentes, 87, of Monahans, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005, in Monahans.
Paulino was born June 22, 1918, in Terlingua. He was a construction laborer.
Rosary was said at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at St. John Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 30, at the church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery.
His survivors include his son, Ismael P. Fuentes of Monahans; brother, Sam Urias of Amarillo; sisters, Ramona Guyton of Odessa, and Rosa Rey of Midland; numerous nieces and nephews; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Services are entrusted to Family Funeral Services /Jackie Harkey.
Glyn Gray
Abilene - Carl Glyn Gray, 60, passed from this life Thursday, August 25, 2005, at an Abilene medical center.
His funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, in Abilene, with the Revs. Roy Prescott and David Sims officiating.
Born in Andice, Texas, on May 15, 1945, Glyn was the son of Mary (Grisham) and Alvie Gray. He was a long haul transport driver and had been a resident of Odessa, where he worked at Champion Technology for 13 years. He moved to Abilene from Roswell, New Mexico, in July of 2005. He was a Baptist and a U.S. Army veteran.
He married
Julie Cowsert on July 27, 1974 in Midland. Known by everyone as “Paw Paw,” his passions were his family and gardening. His favorite saying was “Everything is going to be alright.” Paw Paw will truly be missed.
Survivors include his wife, Julie Gray of Abilene; sons, Harold Gray and Michael Gray, both of Odessa; a daughter, Stella Gray of Abilene; his mother, Mary Blanchard of Roswell, N.M.; seven brothers; three sisters; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 8008 Slide Road, Suite 12A, Lubbock, TX 79424, or the American Heart Association, 149 N. Willis, Abilene, TX 79603.
Enrique ‘Ricky’ Estrada Nunez
Odessa - Enrique “Ricky” Estrada Nunez, 40, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, at his residence in Odessa.
He was born July 15, 1965, in Odessa to parents, Victor Nunez and Zulema Estrada Nunez.
A Rosary will be said tonight at 7 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005, at St. Josephs Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Uecker officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene L. Nunez of Odessa; son, Francisco E. Nunez of Odessa; daughters, Christiana Monique Nunez and Zulema Victoria Nunez, both of Odessa, and Amy Torres of Hanford, Calif.; parents, Victor Nunez and Zulema Estrada Nunez, both of Odessa; brothers, Roberto E. Nunez and Louis E. Nunez, both of Odessa; and sisters, Cruz N. Hunter of Georgia and Emma E. Nunez of Austin.
Arrangements are under the direction of Martinez Funeral Home.
Jim Robinson
Breckenridge - Jim Robinson, age 69, of Breckenridge, died Saturday, August 27, 2005, at Abilene Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, August 29th, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel in Breckenridge. Graveside services and burial will be at 3 p.m. today, August 30th, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Burial will be under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.
James Monroe Robinson was born May 16, 1936, in Odessa to parents, James Melvin Robinson and Juanita Denton Robinson. He attended Odessa High School and married
Betty Barnes on November 14, 1958, in Odessa. They moved to Breckenridge from Odessa in 1977.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Betty of Breckenridge; sons, James Landon Robinson of Midland, and Terry Robinson and Kevin Robinson, both of Odessa; daughter, LaNita Pointer of Odessa; brother, Earl Robinson of Laurel, Miss.; sister, Jonny Granger of San Antonio; and 12 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the organization or the donors’ choice and may be left at Morehart Mortuary.
Norma Culpepper
Glen Rose - Norma Lee Culpepper, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend peacefully joined our Lord and Savior on Aug. 30, 2005.
Born in Cisco Feb. 10, 1927, to Paul and Thelma Price, she was the third of five children. Norma was a sweet, loving mother who loved to tell stories, laugh, dance and go to the ballgames to root and holler for her kids whether they were playing ball, an instrument in the band or twirling batons. She enjoyed all her grandkids and great grandkids and loved being around people. Born a Pentecost, she believed in God and going to church, she taught what was right from wrong, to never lie, was never rude to anyone—was very mild mannered, and always told us “don’t judge other people, everyone has their own faults.”
Norma is survived by her five children, Gary Culpepper of Pflugerville, Geraldine Culpepper of Midlothian, and Ginger Rogers, Joe Ray Culpepper and Jamie Culpepper, all of Glen Rose; their spouses; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandkids; and four brothers and their families; Paul Price, Billy J. Price and Ronnie Price all of Odessa, and Don Price of Arlington.
Viewing will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Wiley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Bill Daniels officiating.
Bettye Louise Fryer
ODESSA - “I’ve fought a good fight, I’ve finished the race. I’ve kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7.
“Don’t you realize that Christ gave up everything so you could be free?” Galatians 5:1
Bettye Fryer went to meet her beloved Lord and Savior Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, after a long and courageous battle as a stroke victim.
Bettye was born Jan. 3, 1933, in Old Hickory, Ark., to Alva and Imo Pruett. She married
Gene Fryer on June 23, 1951, and spent her life as a loving wife and mother of four children and loving grandmother of four grandchildren. Bettye was raised, instilled with the value of hard work and that she did until she was struck by a stroke. Bettye was a very independent, feisty woman and she enjoyed nothing more than her gardening, being outdoors, planting her garden and flowers. She was an avid football and basketball fan. She attended every Odessa High School football game, and never missed a Dallas Maverick basketball game and saw them play in person a couple of seasons ago. That was one highlight in her life. Bettye was an active member of Sherwood Church of Christ, until she was struck by a stroke and loved her church family.
Bettye was preceded in death by her husband, Gene; and her mother and father, Alva and Imo Pruett.
Left behind to share Bettye’s memories are her children, Becky Whitaker and husband, Bill, of Odessa, Kathy Whalen of Odessa, Debbie Boxley and husband, David, of Wimberley, and Scott Fryer of Odessa; grandchildren, Joseph Whitaker of Arlington, Justin Boxley of Chicago, Ill., Lindsay Whalen of Denton, and Josh Boxley of San Marcos. Bettye is also survived by a brother, Bill Pruett of Malden, Mo.; aunt, Ola Rhea Wilson of Atkins, Ark.; three nieces; and a host of cousins and friends, as well as her Christian family.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Lynn Money officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to especially thank Laura Medrano, her sweet and precious caregiver and friend who was a Godsend to Bettye and her family, Home Hospice and Chris’ Country Retirement Home for their loving care and kindness throughout this most difficult time in Bettye and family’s lives.
Pallbearers will be: Jerry Whitley, R.N. Whitley, Alfred White, John Handley, Bobby Ragsdale and R.B. Hunnicutt.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Carol Cole Parker
Odessa - Carol Cole Parker, 69, passed away August 31, 2005, at her residence in Odessa, Texas.
Carol was born March 12, 1936, in Eunice, New Mexico, to Henry and Thelma Cole. She married
John J. Parker June 24, 1959.
Mrs. Parker is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, John Henry Cole; and her grandson, Kyle Christopher Upton.
Carol is survived by her husband, John J. Parker; children, Bill Parker and wife, Linda, of Odessa, Fonda Evans and husband, Tommy, of Odessa; Judy Groce and husband, Tony, of Killeen, Texas; Brenda Stidham and husband, Jeff, of Odessa; grandchildren, Brandy Haynes, Allison Parker, Shawn Upton, Nicholas and Derrick Groce, Zack Stidham, Savannah Hazard, and Ryan, Josh, Sarah, and Samantha Lambert; sister, Pat Poisson; adopted daughters, Judy Robertson and Michelle Lambert; aunts, Judith Irwin, Deloris Mason and Bobby Ramsey; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A special thanks goes out to Star Care and her loving provider Abby Arreola.
Services to honor Carol Cole Parker will he held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2005, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
