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Opal Carrie Dobbs
Odessa - Opal Carrie McKnight Dobbs of Odessa, age 90, died Tuesday, January 31, 2006. Opal was born September 16, 1915 in a stone farmhouse near Neal, Kansas to Carrie Dell Glendenning McKnight and Carl Larkin McKnight. After the death of her mother in January 1919, she, her brother and sister were with relatives and her father in several locations.
In April 1921 Carl McKnight married
Frances Louise Johnson Eastman whose husband had died in 1917. The family lived in an oil field camp, Teterville, for a year or so, then moved to Eureka, Kansas. Opal finished school there, and then attended Emporia State Teachers College for 2 years. She taught school for one year. She then went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, as an operator. She worked there until her marriage to Paul Bennett Dobbs, September 14, 1940. The newlyweds lived in Lawrence, Kansas where Paul was employed by the Lawrence Daily Journal World. At the outbreak of World War II he volunteered for the Volunteer Officer Candidate School. While Paul was in school, Opal worked for Hercules Powder Company. After receiving his commission the couple lived briefly in several locations, including Little Rock, AR; Columbus, GA and Lebanon, MO. When Paul went overseas in April 1944, Opal moved in with her mother, Frances McKnight and sister Shirley in Cottonwood Falls, KS. Paul, Jr. was born April 14, 1944 and was a week old when Paul left for Europe and the war. Opal & Paul, Jr. remained in Cottonwood Falls until Paul’s return in January ‘46. Then they returned to Lawrence and the Journal World.
In December 1946, Paul accepted a job with the newspaper in Miami, Oklahoma. A year later an opportunity arose at the Odessa American and the family numbering four now, (Kevin was born May 31, 1947 in Miami) made another move to Odessa, Texas.
On September 14, 1950, Paul and Opal went to dinner to celebrate their 10th anniversary. When they returned home the baby sitter said “You had a telephone call, Mr. Dobbs, and you’re back in the army.” This was during the Korean War, and the family moved to Fort Smith, AR and Paul was stationed at Camp Chaffee. Dennis was born at the base hospital, April 18, 1951. While there, Paul received a medical discharge from the army and it was back to Odessa and the Odessa American.
In 1956, Paul left the Odessa American and went into business for himself with the purchase of a commercial printing plant, to be known as Dobbs Printing Co., Inc. Her second son, Kevin, started working with the company while still in high school. Paul died in May 1983 and Kevin took over the business. Opal remained in Odessa in the house she and Paul had had built in 1952.
(The above is an excerpt from “Anecdotage”, written by Opal Dobbs.)
Opal is preceded in death by her husband Paul Bennett Dobbs, Sr., 3 sisters and a brother.
Opal is survived by her three sons; Paul Bennett Dobbs, Jr. and wife Nancy, and their daughters Carolyn and Melissa of Ft. Worth, TX; Kevin Carl Dobbs and wife Rachel, and their sons Bennett and Garrett of Odessa, TX, and their daughter Kimberly Dobbs Bosse, husband Dean and children Elizabeth and Timothy of Dennison, TX; Dennis Keller Dobbs, wife Gwenda and their children Carrie and Ben of Batesville, AR. She is also survived by her sister, Shirley McKnight Thompson of CO. and brother, Johnny McKnight of N. C. and many nieces & nephews.
There will be a visitation from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2006 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Services will be held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at 2:00 pm with graveside services immediately following at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The family wishes to thank the loving staff at Lois Owens Assisted Living and Home Hospice. You are Angels.
Memorials may be sent to Home Hospice or St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
L.F. ‘Doc’ Rogers
Andrews - Funeral services for L.F. “Doc” Rogers, 74, of Veribest will be 2:PM Sunday, February 5, 2006 at McNett Chapel in Andrews with Rev. Bob Zap of Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews North cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
He passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at Robert Lee Care Center in Robert Lee, Texas.
He was born on November 4, 1931 in Sweetwater, Texas. He moved to Andrews in 1960 from Muleshoe, Texas. He married
Jackie Marcell on October 18, 1983 in Lovington, New Mexico. He owned and operated A-1 Video & TV Repair in Andrews. He moved to Veribest in 1990 from Andrews.
“Doc” enjoyed going fishing and Traveling. He was a founding member of the Redman Lodge in Andrews. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge. He enjoyed watching his grandsons play football. He was very proud of all of his Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren, and was very proud to have 2 of his grandsons serving in the Marine Corps.
He is survived by his wife: Jackie Rogers of Veribest; 1 son: Doug Rogers and his wife Vikki, of Laredo; 2 stepsons: Frank Rhea And Michael Rhea and his wife Sophie all of Odessa; 1 stepdaughter: Betty Rhea of Odessa; 1 sister: LouWayne McQuirk and her husband Brent of Hermleigh; 7 Grandsons - Wayne Rogers and his wife Nicole, Aaron Rogers, Jacob Rogers, Todd Allison and wife Kristy, Travis Allison, Michael Rhea and wife Sarah; and Johnathan Del Bosque; 4 - Great Granddaughters - Reagan Rogers, Kylie, Krista and Kamry Allison.
Alicia Corral
Fort Stockton - Alicia Corral, 72, of Fort Stockton, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, in Odessa.
Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Fort Stockton with the Rev. Joey Faylona officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.
She was born in Villa Matamoros, Chihuaha Mexico.
Survivors Husband, Jose Corral of Fort Stockton; sons, Arturo Corral of Fort Stockton, Gilberto Corral of Tampa, Fla., Sergio R. Corral of Fort Stockton and Ricardo Corral of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico; daughters, Martha Rascon of Ciudad Juarez, Isela Rios of Parral, Mexico, and Rosalba Chavarria of Ciudad Juarez; brothers, Alberto Moreno of Ciudad Juarez, Tiburcio Moreno of Parral and Ignacio Moreno of Chihuahua, Mexico; sisters, Francisca Arrellanes of Sta. Barbara, Mexico, Luisa Moreno of Ciudad Juarez, and Celia Moreno and Rosario Moreno, both of Parral, Mexico; and 20 grandchildren.
Georgia Hammack
Monahans - Georgia Hammack, 87, of Monahans, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at Managed Care Center in Monahans.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Martinez-Smith & Miller Funeral Chapel in Monahans. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery in Kermit with Craig Rhoton officiating. Arrangements are by Martinez-Smith & Miller Funeral Chapel & Crematory of Monahans.
She was born in Jones County and was a Baptist.
Survivors Daughters, Dolores Kingston Jackson of Kermit, Mildred Wright of Monahans and Dorothy Hill of Pecos; brother, Robert Brown of Hobbs, N.M.; sister, Hazel Phillips of Odessa; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Walter Ray Hancock
Odessa - Walter Ray Hancock, 46, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, at Odessa Regency Hospital.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Roscoe Sutton officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Martinez Smith Funeral Chapels & Crematory of Odessa.
He was born in Odessa.
Survivors Brothers, Delbert Hancock, Gary Miller and Eric Coleman, all of Odessa, and Walter Allen of Austin; sisters, Patricia Hancock Jones and Shirley Crowder, both of Odessa, Kay LaVerne Marshall of Wichita, Kan., Vickie Pryor of Fort Worth, Cathy Williams of Arlington and Angela Young of Austin.
James Ray Heath
Snyder - James Ray Heath, 57, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, at Hospice House.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Bell-Cypert-Seale Chapel of Snyder with the Rev. Dorothy Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Fluvanna cemetery in Snyder. Arrangements are by Bell-Cypert-Seale of Snyder.
He was born in Snyder.
Survivors Son, Robert Heath of Gun Barrel City; daughters, Angie Walker of Odessa and Jami Stissler of Flower Mound; sister, Neva Hatfield of Odessa; and six grandchildren.
Elena Gonzalez Rios
Fort Stockton - Elena Gonzalez Rios, 91, of Fort Stockton, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, in Odessa.
Rosary will be said at 10 a.m. today at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Floro Hinacay officiating. Burial will be at Fort Stockton Catholic cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.
She was born in Sanderson.
Survivors Son, Oscar Cruz Rios of Sanderson; daughter, Antonia Rios Deleon of Fort Stockton; sister, Barbara Valles of Monahans; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Patricia Cheryl Smith
Alpine - Patricia Cheryl Smith, 60, of Alpine, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, in Alpine.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Elm Grove cemetery in Alpine with John Carnagey officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.
She was born in Wewoka, Okla.
Survivors Sons, Michael Smith of Eustace and Riley Smith of Alpine; daughters, Shelly Pearce and Carolyne Perdue, both of Alpine; brother, Kipp Cudd of Meeker, Okla.; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Virgie Mae Williams
Lamesa - Virgie Mae Williams, 81, of Lamesa, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at Kent County Nursing Home in Jayton.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Lamesa Memorial Park with the Rev. Bruce Cotton officiating. Arrangements are by Branon Funeral Home of Lamesa.
She was born in Camp Baldy, Calif., and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors Daughters, Connie Williams and Darla Hanson, both of Lamesa, and Tondi Jeter of Jayton; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Alissa Lyn Domsten
Odessa - Alissa Lyn Domsten, 9, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Elvira L. Bazan
Seminole - Elvira L. Bazan, 94, of Taylor, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at Johns Community Hospital in Taylor.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Hugh Thekkel officiating. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.
She was born in LaCasita.
Survivors Son, Bartolome Bazab of Caldwell; daughters, Maria Belen Perez of Seminole, Imelda Ramirez of Thrall, Cayetana Duran of Sunnyside, Wash., and Gloria Silva of Rio Grande; brother, Crezeno Lopez of Mission; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Evan Parker Christian
Seminole - Evan Parker Christian, infant, of Hobbs, N.M., died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005, at Seminole Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Gaines County cemetery with the Rev. Rick Flippen officiating. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.
He was born in Chicago, Ill.
SuRvivors Parents, Jerry and Becky Christian of Hobbs; brothers, Clayton Christian, Andrew Christian, Matthew Christian, Cameron Christian, Jared Christian and Benjamin Christian, all of Hobbs; sisters, K’Lee Christian, Kara Christian, Sarah Christian, Katelyn Christian, Madyson Christian and Neysa Christian, all of Hobbs; and grandparents, Etta Henry of Hobbs and Strilla Christian of Lovington, N.M.
Michael Eugene Clemens
Odessa - Michael Eugene Clemens, 60, of Midland County, a retired owner and operator of ClemCo Engines, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at his residence.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Baptist Church in Odessa with the Rev. Dr. Mark Riley officiating. Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Denver and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS Wife, Carol Clemens of Midland County; stepsons, Charles Patterson of Odessa and Sean Patterson of San Antonio; mother, Jane Gates Lundren of San Francisco; brother, Steve Clemens of Denver; sister, Candy Clemens of San Francisco; and two step grandchildren.
Lorraine Johnson
ODESSA - Lorraine Johnson, 70, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
Memorial services are scheduled for a later date in Lawrence, Mass. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
She was born in Lawrence and was a Christian.
SURVIVORS Sons, Johnny B. Glidwell Jr. of Midland and James Allen Glidwell of Odessa; daughters, Donna Leonard of Cristoval, Terri Rodriguez and Kim Vargas, both of Hesperia, Calif., and Tammy Walker and Diane Beaver, both of Odessa; sister, Virginia Larochelle of Lawrence; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
