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Sharon Kay Evans Pyle
Midland - Sharon Kay Evans Pyle passed away suddenly Friday, March 3, 2006, at her home. She was born on November 14, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Charles and Freida (Campbell) Evans.
Her family moved to Air Terminal (Midland Airport) in 1946. She spent most of her young growing-up years at Air Terminal. She graduated from Midland High in 1961. She met and married
the love of her life Douglas Pyle on March 12, 1965. They would have celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary next week. She spent many years working for several oil companies as a Secretary and cataloged many core samples. In 1978 she and her husband began their own appliance service company. This business has been an active part of her life as she served as Business Manager and bookkeeper for the last 28 years.
Sharon met life with “gusto” and met every challenge the same way. She was an avid bowler, holding several offices and bowling in numerous leagues. She was awarded the MWBA Merit Award for outstanding service and excellence sportsmanship. She currently held the position of Benevolence Chairman, responsible for cards, memorials, and donations for the City of Midland Women’s Bowling Association. She had just completed her 46th annual bowling tournament recently. She traveled to national and state tournaments on a yearly basis.
Sharon was instrumental in working all aspects of Stock Car racing as she followed her husband and sons in their racing careers. She had a joy for cooking and spent many hours providing food for the events she was a part of. She loved to attend all sporting events of her 10 grandchildren and their love for her was enormous.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, two sons, Tim and wife Kimberly, and Scott and fiancée Cristy both of Midland; grandsons, Jason, Justin, Derrick, Matthew, Jaydan, Brandon, and Casyn; granddaughters, Ashley, Kamarie, and Jordyn; two brothers, Robert (Buddy) and wife Nancy Evans of Odessa; Bert and wife Arlene Evans of Midland; brother-in-law Don and wife Norma Pyle of Midland; several aunts and uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.
The family will receive friends at Ellis Funeral Home, Monday, March 6, 2006 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Wayman Swopes officiating. 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 Frank Crawford, Trent Crawford, Jay Watson, Wesley Crouch, Mike Lord, Sammy Hodges, Steve Huse & Philip Houston. Honorary pallbearer will be Sherman Wright. Memorials may be directed to one’s favorite charity.
Geraldine Hutchison Adcock
Crane - Geraldine Hutchison Adcock was born in Eastland, Texas on October 5, 1920. She grew up in Crane, Texas, graduated High School and enrolled in John Tarleton State College in 1938. There she met and was married
to Levi Semmie (L.S.) Adcock, Jr. Geraldine lived most of her life in Crane where she and her late husband operated Adcock Appliance & Furniture until his death in an automobile accident. Geraldine continued to operate the business until her retirement.
Geraldine has one surviving child, Jamie L. Adcock, a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Tennessee; and three grandsons, Joel L. S. Adcock of San Antonio, TX, James Robert Adcock of Marshall, MO, and Jayson Travis Adcock currently stationed at Ramstein AFB, Germany.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 6, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church in Crane with Reverend Glenn Thyrion officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Guadalupe Duran
Plains - Guadalupe Duran, 74, of Plains, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Templo Bautista Nueva Vision with the Rev. Jose Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Yoakum cemetery. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Chapel of Denver City.
She was born in Mexico. She was a member of Templo Bautista Nueva Vision.
Survivors Sons, Joe Duran, Armando Duran and Ruben Duran, all of Post, Martin Duran Jr. of Washington, Angel Duran of Chimayo, N.M., Luis Fernando Duran of North Carolina and Victor Ramos of Odessa; daughters, Anna Maria Gonzalez and Marie Victoria Delgado, Mary Lou Ward and Mary Ellen Rodriguez, all of Plains and Lupe Brown of Denver City; sister, Marta Herrera of Mexico; 35 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
Tommie Joe Logan
Seminole - Tommie Joe Logan, 69, of Seminole, a farmer and rancher, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, in Seminole.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Gressett officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County cemetery in Seminole. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.
He was born in Coryell County and was an Army veteran. He was Baptist.
Survivors Son, Joe B. Logan of Seminole; daughter, Amy Logan of Seminole; and five grandchildren.
Jose H. Mendosa
Marfa - Jose H. Mendosa, 91, of Marfa, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, at Regent Care Center in El Paso.
Rosary was said Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Raphael Fernandez officiating. Military burial will be at Merced cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home of Alpine.
He was born in Marfa and was an Army veteran. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Survivors Sons, Jose Mendoza Jr., Nestor Mendoza and Alonso Mendoza, all of Marfa, Manuel Mendoza of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter, Sally Nunez of El Monte, Calif.; sisters, Irene Branson of El Paso and Natalia Martinez of Marfa; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Barbara Ann Pacheco
Midland - Barbara Ann Pacheco, 33, of Midland, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, in Midland.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at Ellis Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home of Midland.
Q.R. Snodgrass
Kermit - Q.R. Snodgrass, 71, of Odessa, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery.
He was born in Eola.
Survivors Sons, Roger Snodgrass of Odessa and Rodney Snodgrass of Howe; sisters, Edna Hartin of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Fay Hough of Hesperia, Calif., and Dot Fincher of Perris, Calife., seven grandchildren.
Audrey Gene Underwood
Odessa - Audrey Gene Underwood, 72, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, at his residence.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. J.B. Craft officiating. Military burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery.
He was born in Gorman.
Survivors Wife, Betty Underwood of Odessa; daughters, Jovonna Keith and Jeanene Reed; brother, Larry Underwood of Seagoville; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Louise Winkle
Seminole - Louise Winkle, 73, of Seminole, a retired schoolteacher, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, in Seminole Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. David Moore officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County cemetery. Arrangements are by Ratliff Funeral Homes of Seminole.
She was born in Yoakum County. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Seminole.
Survivors Husband, Leroy Van Winkle of Seminole; son, Teddy Van Winkle of Hugoton, Kan.; daughter, Brenda Carroll of Spring; sisters, Lenora Whitfield of Seminole and Lois Bea Wilke of Houston; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Jerry Lee Homfeld
Odessa - Jerry Lee Homfeld, 77, of Odessa, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at Hospice House in Odessa.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Louis Cole
Odessa - Dr. Louis Cole, 76, of Odessa, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Harold Woodard
Odessa - Harold Woodard, 80, of Odessa, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, at Seabury Nursing Home.
Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Manuel Granado Alaniz
Pecos - Manuel Granado Alaniz, 65, of Pecos, a retired farmer, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, at Odessa Regional Hospital.
Rosary was said Dec. 1 at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at
2 p.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home of Pecos.
He was born in Presidio and was Catholic.
Survivors Wife, Petra of Pecos; sons, Miguel Alaniz of Iraq and Adrian Alaniz of Los Lunas, N.M.; daughter, Rosa Orona of Portales, N.M.; 15 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Reyes Chavez
Odessa - Reyes Chavez, 73, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at Alliance Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Uecker officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
She was born in San Carlos, Mexico and was Catholic.
Survivors Sons, Carlos Chavez of San Carlos, Arturo Chavez, Armando Chavez, Juan Chavez, all of Odessa, Alejandro Chavez and Jenaro Chavez, both of Amarillo; daughters, Hortencia Modesto of Kermit and Mirta Carbajal of Odessa; brothers, Antonio Galindo of Presidio and Ruben Galindo of Ojinaga, Mexico; sister, Asuncion Benavides of Fort Stockton; 30 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Eddie L. Coker
Denver City - Eddie L. Coker, 64, of Denver City, an auto mechanic teacher at Denver City High School, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, in Denver City.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at J.W. Jones Auditorium with the Revs. Jim Auld and Ronnie Lunsford officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Ratliff Funeral Home of Denver City.
He was born in Crane.
Survivors Wife, Linda Coker of Denver City; son, Jerry Rolston of Midland; daughters, Kim Smith of Tishomingo, Okla., Mary Groomer of Baytown, Melinda Lopez of Seminole, Kathy Gibson of Farmington, N.M., and Laura Burrows of Springfield, Mo.; and nine grandchildren.
Sarah Farmer
Andrews - Sarah Farmer, 81, of Andrews, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, at Home Hospice House.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Andrews Church of Christ with Mark Wilson of Andrews and John Snider of Greenwood officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old cemetery. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
She was born in Marlow, Okla. She was a member of Andrews Church of Christ.
Survivors Daughter, Leisa King of Tulsa, Okla.; sisters, Pat Forehand of Ada, Okla., and Jo Ann Lee of Duncan, Okla.; and two grandchildren.
