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Nolen ‘Brother Buck’ Buchanan
Odessa - Nolen “Brother Buck” Buchanan, 65 years of age passed away on January 25, 2006 at his Odessa residence. He was born on April 24, 1940 in Lubbock, Texas to Hershell and Ruby Buchanan. He married
Delores Bean on March 21, 1965 in Odessa, Texas. He served as an MP in the U.S.Army and was a member of Faith Community Baptist Church. Nolen attended Odessa High School and received a BA Degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and was selected in the Whos Who of American Colleges. He became a Licensed Minister in 1999, and was a Licensed Pilot. He was owner and operator of A-1 Air & Appliance Company for 20 years, his hobbies included Golfing and Motorcyles. He had a music ministry in the Midland and Odessa area nursing homes, taught a men’s Sunday school class, conducted weekly Bible studies in his home, he was a gifted teacher and mentor to many people and was never to ill or busy to help or listen, he would video tape Sunday church services for the sick, homebound people who could not attend church, his strong love of God was the guiding light of his Life. Brother Buck is survived by his wife; Delores Buchanan of Odessa, sons; John Wheless of Bullard, Nolen Buchanan of Tyler daughter and son in law; Melissa and Earl Daly of Odessa, sister Mary Sanderlin and her husband Scottie of Odessa, niece; Sherry Barckow, nephew Johnny Grissom both of Odessa, brother in laws; Dwayne Bean of Wingate and Michael Bean of Round Rock, 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and lots of friends. Visitation will begin at 8 Am today at Odessa Funeral Home with the family to greet friends from 5 PM until 8 PM. Funeral services have been set for 11:00 AM Saturday January 28, 2006 at Faith Community Baptist Church located at 9902 W University with the Reverend Wayne Shelton and Reverend Robert Berry officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home
William Kenneth Herbert
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die”.
- Ecclesiastes 3: 1,2
ODESSA - William Kenneth Herbert passed from this life after a brave battle with cancer.
He entered earthly life March 20, 1936, and passed to eternal life on January 25, 2006. The son of William E. and Madilene Smith; Ken was adopted by Robert M. Herbert in 1949.
Kenneth married
Katherine Sue Jeffries on September 1, 1956 and was married
to her for 44 years until she preceded him in death in 2000. Also preceding Kenneth in death were his own father William Smith in 1948, his mother Madilene Herbert in 2003, and his dad Robert Herbert in 2005.
Many loved ones survive him: wife Carolyn Herbert of Midland; son Kelly Herbert and wife Janie of Katy; daughter Holly Wesson and husband Jeff of Midland; step daughter Suella McCarty of Lubbock. So loved by him were his grandchildren Levi and Sarah Jane Herbert, Micah, Jacey, Craig and Cody Wesson, and Victoria McCarty. Kenneth is also survived by a special cousin Patricia Sibley and cousins Stanley Reynolds, Morris Young and wife Reba.
Kenneth Herbert was an extraordinary person with a long list of accomplishments. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1954 and received a BBA from Texas Tech in 1961. He founded Marklyn Controls and Supply in the garage of his home in 1967 and grew the business to seven locations, servicing multi states and various industries until his retirement in 1995.
He was a life long member of Eisenhower church of Christ where he generously served as Deacon and later as Elder. Kenneth took great joy teaching Bible classes for the teenagers and young adults. He also served as an interpreter of the Bible to the deaf. He will also be remembered for his devoted service to the bus ministry.
Ken eventually braved the frailty of his health by overachieving in other aspects of his life. He took up motorcycling in later years, traveling the southwest, and eventually joined the Miata Club. Well renowned for his love of Sue’s biscuits, Isabel’s tamales, and breakfast at supper time. He had incredible drive and ambition and was generous to all including family, friends, and even strangers. He instilled in his children “if it is worth doing, it is worth doing well.” Although Kenneth was driven to success, his first desire was to spend eternity with his Savior.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2006, at the Eisenhower church of Christ, officiated by Burt Groves. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Midland.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Eisenhower Youth fund, Odessa Christian School, or Home Hospice.
In his Savior’s home Kenneth now resides…a place far, far better than we can imagine. The family chain is broken, but faithfully holds that as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
- Romans 8:38
Daniel G. Herrera
Odessa - Daniel G. Herrera passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at Rockwood Manor Nursing Home in Midland, Texas.
A mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Saturday, January 28, 2006 at 2:00 pm.
Daniel served in the military and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother Bruna Herrera, one sister Marcela Hernandez and one brother Manuel Lucero.
He is survived by one sister Leocadia Nabarrette.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Agnes Hamilton
MASON - Agnes A. (Hulse) Hamilton, of Mason, went to be at peace with her Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at the age of 92.
She was born October 24, 1913 in Throckmorton, Texas to Alcuin Hulse and Ethel (Brooks) Hulse, a pioneering ranch and farm family in Throckmorton and Young counties. She grew up a cowgirl and retained her love for horses, livestock and the land all through her full life.
During WWII, she moved to Pacific Beach, California with other family members and worked in an airplane factory, helping with the war effort and doing her part to support our US troops overseas.
She married
Tyra L. Hamilton of Young County, on May 6, 1943 and they lived in Port Lavaca and Victoria, TX while he served in the US Army Air Corps on Matagorda Island, TX. After the war, they moved to Crane, TX, then on to Fort Stockton, Andrews and Odessa, TX, spanning a period of over 50 years.
After raising her family, she spent a lot of time in Mason, TX with family members and grew to love the hill country and its livestock, game, trees and many good friends. She attended the Art Methodist Church when in the area and grew to think of it as her home. She enjoyed staying with her family members all over Texas and New Mexico over the past 20 years but always enjoyed returning to Mason County.
Agnes is survived by her six children: Spencer Hamilton and wife Lynn of La Luz, NM, Dorothy Johnson and husband Jackie of Mason, Marilyn Elliott and husband Frank of Dallas, Tyra Jordan and husband Roger of Mason, Tommy Joyce Deutsch and husband Gary of Odessa and Johnny Hamilton and wife Dee of Odessa. She is also survived by two sisters, Louise Braten and Polly Hamilton, both of Young County, and by nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Two words best describe her amazing 92+ years – Mother and Grandma. She was a friend and caregiver all her life. The legacy she leaves will always be remembered by the many lives she has touched.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Art United Methodist Church in Mason County, Reverend Leonard Foster officiating, with interment following at Art West cemetery.
The family will receive visitors on Friday, January 27 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Mason Funeral Home.
The family has requested any memorials be made to the Art West cemetery Association.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Mason Funeral Home.
Lacy Anita McCustion
Odessa - Lacy Anita McCuistion age 95, of Odessa passed away Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Seabury Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday in the Frank Wilson Chapel with Rev. Randy Duckett officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She was born March 24, 1910 in Crowell, Texas to Drury and Lela (Gholson) Lester.
She married
J.B. McCuistion Sr. on January 29, 1949 in Ector County. She was a baptist and was a cashier for Gibson’s for many years. He precedes her in death along with her parents, brother David Gholson Lester, twin sister Bobbie Gilbert and a step son.
She is survived by her step son Wayne McCuistion of Irving; daughter in law Jodi McCuistion of Odessa; cousins Marvin Arnold and wife Norma of Odessa, James Arnold of Odessa; grandchildren Andy Wayne and Charlotte Baysinger.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Willa Suzanne Adams Garman
Midland - After a long struggle with cancer, Willa Suzanne Adams Garman passed away on Friday, January 20 at the age of 58 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Suzanne’s survivors include her husband, Wayne Garman of Odessa Texas; two children, Cara S Hill of Conway, AR and Philip H Garman of McKinney, TX; one sister, Faye Sharp of Columbia, MO and a multitude of friends and relatives far too numerous to list here.
Suzanne was born in Camden, Arkansas on June 16, 1947 to Hartley and Marjorie Adams, and it was in Camden that she received her elementary and secondary education.
While attending the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in the late 1960s, Suzanne met her future husband, Wayne Garman of Gravette, Arkansas, and they were married
in Camden, Arkansas on December 27, 1969.
In January 1970, Suzanne was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a minor in business administration. In 1973, after further study at Tulsa Community College in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Suzanne earned an Associate Degree in Applied Science, and she was licensed to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the state of Oklahoma.
From 1970 to 1992, the couple resided in Tulsa, where her husband was employed as a math teacher in the Tulsa Public School System. During her 22 years in Tulsa, Suzanne worked in the mortgage industry as a loan closer, in physical therapy and served as a district director in the Oklahoma Green Country Council of Campfire, Inc.
After the family moved to Odessa, Texas in 1992, Suzanne developed a strong interest in quilting, and in 1998 she became owner and manager of Needle Nook Quilt Store in Midland, Texas. Of the several vocations she has followed, Suzanne most enjoyed her work at the Needle Nook.
Suzanne has been a member of First United Methodist Church in Camden, Arkansas and East Tulsa Christian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Through her long illness, Suzanne remained strong, courageous and productive, with a faith that never wavered- a faith that is summed up in a single verse of scripture- John 11:26. “… whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” (NIV)
We, Suzanne’s family, want to thank friends and relatives, near and far, for concern and prayers during Suzanne’s long illness. Especially, we want to thank the selfless Needle Nook staff and West Texas quilters who so enriched the last years of her life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265.
Arrangments are uner the direction of Nalley Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com.
Pearlie McGill
Andrews - Services for Pearlie McGill, 94 of Andrews, will be 2:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2006 at Means Memorial United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Rick Doyle, pastor of Means Memorial United Methodist Church and Rev. Earl Blair, Canyon, Texas. Burial will follow in the Andrews West cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Pearlie died Friday, January 20, 2006 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews. She was born on November 24, 1911 in Erath County, Texas. She graduated from Lamesa High School in 1931. She received her teaching certificate from McMurry in 1949, she graduated from North Texas in 1954. She taught school in Dawson County and in Andrews for a total of 23 years.
Pearlie married
Vernon Wilson Bryant, Sr. in Lamesa on May 1938. Vernon preceded her in death on April 25, 1943. She married
Guy McGill in Andrews in 1963. Pearlie was a member of the Means Memorial United Methodist Church.
Survivors include; sons John Bryant, San Francisco, California, Vernon Wilson Bryant, Jr. and wife Nancy of Ft. Worth, Texas, brother, John Shillingburg and wife Nancy, Alexandria, Virginia, sister, Oleta Adkins, Midland, Texas, grandchildren, Vernon Wilson Bryant, III and wife Chelsey, Austin, Texas, Theron W. Bryant, and wife Leslie, Ft. Worth, Texas, great grandchildren, Vernon Wilson Bryant IV, Austin, Texas, Chandler Bryant and wife Annette, Austin, Texas, Bridget Faith Bryant, Austin, Texas and Ava Bremond Bryant, Ft. Worth, Texas. Preceding Pearlie in death was brothers Doyle Shillingburg on April 18, 1986, Laurence Shillingburg on October 24, 1997, sisters Marie Buchanan on March 5, 1981 and Olena Bingham on November 19, 1981.
Memorial may be made to Means Memorial United Methodist Church, 311 N.E. 2nd, Andrews, TX 79714 or Home Hospice, 803 North Main, Andrews, TX 79714.
Barbara Ann Pacheco
MIDLAND - Barbara Ann Pacheco, of Midland, loving mother and devoted teacher, went home to be with her Heavenly Father Monday, January 16, 2006.
Born October 1, 1972 in Andrews, Texas, Barbara was raised and educated in Midland, Texas. After graduating from Midland High School, she continued her education at Midland College, and also at Angelo State University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education, so that she could pursue her life long dream of becoming a teacher. At the time of her death, Barbara was blessed to be, as she said, a third grade teacher with ECISD at Cavazos Elementary in Odessa. She was a member of the Texas State Teachers Association.
Barbara is survived by the loves of her life, her beautiful children, Bonnie, Madeline, Elijah and Ryan, all of Midland, TX. She also leaves to cherish her memory, her grandparents, Felisitas and Merced Valles of Midland, TX; aunts and uncles, Eva and Raymond Luna of Midland, TX; Mary and Victor Perez and their children, Justin, Marcus, J.P. and Christian, all of Midland, TX; Roxane and Gilbert Resendiz and their children, Symantha and Joshua, all of Bryan, TX; Lucie and Joe Valles of Midland, and their children, Becka and her husband, Kavon, of Fort Worth, and Daniel Valles of College Station, TX; and Tony Valles of Midland, TX.
Barbara was born to John and Ester Paredes, had siblings Lori Enriquez, JoAnn Eckman, Johnny and Eric Parades, all originally of Midland, TX.
A wake will be held at Ellis Funeral Home, Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 7:00 P.M.
A Christian funeral service has been scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Monday, January 23, 2006 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy., Midland, Texas 79701 (432) 683-5555.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Luna, Victor Perez, Gilbert Resendiz, Tony Valles, Joe Valles, Daniel Valles, Justin Perez and Marcus Perez.
Memorials may be directed to the Pacheco Kids Scholarship Fund which has been established at the Commercial State Bank in Odessa.
Lorene Williams
Odessa - Lorene Williams went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at her residence.
She was the blessed mother of Sandy Stein of Carrollton, TX, Terry Williams of Odessa, TX and Billie Haughey of Double Oak, TX, and beloved wife of Bill Williams, who predeceased her in 1999.
She was born on January 7, 1920 in Robstown, TX, graduated from Robstown High School and attended Texas A&I in Kingsville, Texas. She later attended Barbizon School of Fashion and Modeling in New York City where she became a professional model. After her return to Texas, she married
Bill Williams on April 3, 1943, in Corpus Christi. They moved to Odessa in 1945, when Bill retired as an officer in the Navy.
Lorene was a member of Modern Gardeners since its inception in 1949. During her membership she served as club president, secretary and historian. She was a life member of the Texas Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs, as well as being a charter member for the District I Chapter. Lorene was also a charter member of Odessa Bible Church. In addition to gardening, Lorene enjoyed cooking, traveling and family genealogical studies.
Along with her children and many dear friends, those left to cherish her love and memories are daughter-in-law, Laura Williams; son-in-law, Kevin Haughey and grandchildren Chris Stein and fiancé’ Devon Major; Staci Luke and husband, John; Warren Williams and wife, Ashley and great-grandchildren, Lauren Williams and Payton Mapes.
Visitation will be held at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 24th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Memorial services will be at 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 25th at Odessa Bible Church.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the members of Odessa Bible Church, Pastor Bob Thayer, members of Modern Gardeners and to the staff of Odyssey Healthcare for their kindness, care and support.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Lorene’s memory to Odessa Bible Church or Odyssey Healthcare. Acknowledgements may be sent to 120 Forest Park Dr, Double Oak, TX 75077-3069.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
