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Perdom E. Todd
Odessa - Perdom Elbert Todd, 76, passed away February 8th, 2006 at his residence in Odessa, Texas.
Perdom was born March 10th, 1929 to Kirby Elbert Todd and Vena Avent Todd in Ballinger, Texas. He was reared and educated in McCamey, Texas and married
Jo Bolin July 8th, 1955 in Lovington, New Mexico. Mr. Todd was retired from El Paso Products-Rexene.
Mr. Todd is survived by his wife Jo Todd, of Odessa; three sons, Clifton E. Todd of Austin, Texas; Vernon R. Todd of Denton, Texas; Terry Wayne Todd, of Roswell, New Mexico; two daughters; Sharon Todd Smith of Odessa, Texas and Sue Clark of Joshua, Texas; a sister, Carolyn Wimberly of Kilgore, Texas, 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
The visitation for Mr. Todd will start on Saturday, February 11th, 2006 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and services celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 13th, 2006 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jimmy Braswell officiating.
Memorials may be directed to the West Texas Cancer Center in Odessa, Texas.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Walter R. Rowell
Odessa - Walter R. Rowell, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 8th, 2006 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas.
Walter was born October 14th, 1918 in Newbury Port, Massachusetts to Herbert S. Rowell, and Dorothy E. Beane Rowell. He served our country in the United States Army, and was a Veteran of World War II. Walter was a retired accountant from El Paso Products, an avid bowler and a lifetime member of the Downtown Lions Club.
Mr. Rowell was predeceased by his sister; Anna Minchin of Newbury Port, Massachusetts; his son, James W. Rowell of Austin, Texas and his wife, Alice R. Rowell of Odessa, Texas.
Walter is survived by his brother-in-law; Irvin Minchin of North Hampton, New Hampshire.
Memorials may be directed to St. Johns Episcopal Church in Odessa, Texas.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Dana Wilson officiating. Interment with full military honors presented by the Veteran of Foreign Wars #4372, will follow immediately at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
James E. Lowry
Bardwell - James E. Lowry, age 86 of Bardwell died Wednesday evening, February 8, 2006 at his home. He was born on November 23, 1919 in Waxahachie to J.B. and Irene (Woodall) Lowry. He graduated from Waxahachie High School and married
Jimmie Ruth Dick in July, 1967. James retired from El Paso Natural Gas and Products in 1985 after 37 years, traveling through Algeria, Sahara Desert, Paris, France, The United States and Canada. James was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Bardwell and a Past Patron in the Order of the Eastern Star the First United Methodist Church in Bardwell.
He is survived by his wife Jimmie; five children, Laquitta Higgins of Houston, Texas, Jimmy Earl Lowry and his wife Kathy of Crosby, Texas, Linda Begly and her husband Kevin of Katy, Texas, J. Bryan Lowry and his wife Yvette of Dickinson, Texas, and Michael Keith Lowry of Bardwell, Texas; two sisters, Jodie Early and Bonnie Lowry; brother, J.B. Lowry, Jr. and his wife Brucene, all of Bardwell; ten grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a son, J. Ryan Lowry; grandson, Jared Ryan Lowry; two brothers and one sister.
Services are scheduled for 10 A.M., Saturday, February 11, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church in Bardwell with Dr. Larry Jinks officiating. Interment will follow in the Elm Branch cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, at the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Ennis.
To view an online obituary or leave the family a personal tribute, please visit our Web site at www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home, 800 S. Kaufman, Ennis, Texas. 972-878-2211.
L.D. Edward Cook
Kingsland - L.D. Edward Cook, 85, of Kingsland, formerly of Odessa, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, in Kingsland.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Winnett officiating. Burial will be at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County. Arrangements are by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home of Kingsland.
He was born in Hillsboro. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of Highland Lakes Church of Christ.
Survivors Son, Dale Allan Cook of Odessa; daughter, Jerry Lynn Woolard of San Antonio; brothers, J.B. Cook of Houston, Pat Cook of Splendora, Odell Cook of Grandbury and Leslie Cook of West; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Jamie Floyd
Ranger - Jamie Floyd, 83, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at her residence.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Merriman Baptist Church. Burial will be at Merriman cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Family Funeral Services.
She was born in Eastland County.
Survivors Husband, Claude R. Floyd of Monahans; sons, Billy Floyd of Arlington, Richard Floyd of Kempner and Greg Floyd of Cedar Hill; brothers, George Falls of Ranger, Thomas Falls of Lake Charles, La., and Owen Falls of Mineral Wells; sisters, Inez Hunt of Arlington, Mabel Ramsey of Tyler and Francis Dickinson of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Leo L. Lowery
Crane - Leo L. Lowery, 86, of Crane, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, in the Crane Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Tommy Parker and D. Burchfiel officiating. Burial will be at Crane County cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.
He was born in Hackberry, La. He was an Army veteran and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Crane.
Survivors Wife, Joycie Mae Lowery of Crane; sons, Leo V. Lowery of Kilgore, Floyd Lowery of San Augustine Park and Arden Lowery and Evan Dale Lowery, both of Crane; daughters, Nancy Agnes LeBeau of Spring, Joyce Elaine Wofford of Las Cruces, N.M., and Donna Lynn Bryant of Mansfield; brothers, Lauris Earl Lowery and C.J. Lowery, both of Sulphur, La., and Lawrence Lowery of Lake Charles, La.; sister, Mary Geraldine Lowery Cirello of Newport Beach, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Hector Munoz
POMONA, Calif. - Hector Munoz, 43, of Pomona, Calif., formerly of Odessa, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, in California.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Catherine of Siena. Burial will be at Holy Cross cemetery. Arrangements are by Dickey’s Mortuary Funeral Home of Fontana, Calif.
He was born in Odessa.
Survivors Wife, Brenda Munoz of Fontana, Calif.; sons, Hector Munoz Jr. and Henry Munoz, both of Fontana; daughters, Diseree Munoz and Carla Munoz, both of Fontana; brothers, Larry Sanchez Sr., of Jacksonville, Fla., Raymundo Sanchez of Los Angeles, Calif. and Ysabell Munoz Jr. of Riverside, Calif.; sisters, Lucia Gomez of Odessa, Telvina Gutierrez and Grace Rosales, both of Rialto, Calif.
John Callaway
Odessa - John Callaway, 94, of Odessa, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village.
Arrangements are pending with Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.
Rodrigo ‘Rod’ Moreno Cataņo
Odessa - Rodrigo “Rod” Moreno Cataņo, 36, Odessa, an employee for Saul-Con Construction, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, in Odessa.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at Acres West Funeral Chapel with Tony Gonzales officiating. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Laurent Mvondo officiating. Burial will be at Ector County cemetery. Arrangements are by Acres West Funeral Chapel. He was born in Odessa.
Survivors Parents, Daniel and Lupe (Moreno) Cataņo of Odessa; brothers, Rudy Cataņo and Ricky Cataņo, both of Odessa; and sisters, Hilda Garcia and Vicky Castelan, both of Odessa.
Louella Eaton
Winnewood, Okla. - Louella Eaton, 78, of Bartlesville, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, at Jane Phillips Medical Center.
Graveside services were held Wednesday at Oaklawn cemetery with the Rev. Eddie Malphrus officiating. Arrangements were by Walker-Brown Funeral Home. She was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Survivors Sons, Jerry Eaton of Bartlesville and Mike Eaton of Houston; brother, Charles Tripp of Brady; sisters, Margaret Fincher of Odessa and Nancy Cowin of Hurst; and four grandchildren.
Eloisa Hernandez
Odessa - Eloisa Hernandez, 88, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006, at her residence. Rosary was said Jan. 5 at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Miller officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born in Ojinaga, Mexico, and was Catholic. Survivors Sons, Baudelio Hernandez and Paulino Hernandez, both of Odessa and Jesus Manuel Hernandez of Presidio; daughters, Maria Elena Zertuche, Gloria Ramirez, Elvira Rodriguez and Cruz Tarango, all of Odessa and Consuelo Zertuche of Midland; brothers, Federico Amancio and Roberto Amancio, both of Ojinaga; sisters, Ernestina Hernandez of Presidio and Margarita Olivas of Ojinaga; 41 grandchildren; 84 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Alexandria Faith Lopez
Andrews - Alexandria Faith Lopez, infant, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Rosary was said Jan. 5 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bernard Gully of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North cemetery in Baby Land. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Andrews. Survivors Parents, Randy Wake and Amy Lopez, both of Andrews; brother, Ethan Lopez of Andrews; grandparents, Mario and Cindy Lopez, Brett and Eileen Stephens, John C. and Nora Wake, all of Andrews; great-grandparents, Diamantina Lopez, Earnest and Mildred Sierra and Julia Wake, all of Andrews.
Trinidad Torres Madrid
Ojinaga, Mexico - Trinidad Torres Madrid, 64, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2006, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Iglesia Catolica San Jose Obrero La Estacion. Burial will be at La Estacion cemetery. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a Christian Catholic. Survivors Husband, Santos Madrid of Odessa; son, Martin Madrid of Midland; daughter, Guadalupe M. Orona; sister, Francisca Madrid of Odessa; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Jesus ‘J.R.’ Ramirez Sr.
Monahans - Jesus “J.R.” Ramirez Sr., 70, of Monahans, owner of JR Oilfield Service, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at his residence. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at St. John Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Del Rio. Burial will be at Sunset cemetery in Del Rio. Arrangements are by Harkey Family Funeral Services of Monahans. He was born in Del Rio and was a Marine and the U. S. Air Force veteran. Survivors Wife, Oralia Ramirez of Monahans; son, Jesus Ramirez Jr. of Monahans; daughter, Laura Jimenez of Del Rio; brother, Juan Ramirez of Chicago, Ill.; sisters, Carman Sanchez, Dora Meza, and Elvira Briones, all of Del Rio; and four grandchildren.
Emma M. Rodriguez
Odessa - Emma M. Rodriguez, 26, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital. Services were held Jan. 5 at Parker Heights Christian Church with the Rev. Alfredo Carrera officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapels & Crematory. She was born in Artesia, N.M. Survivors Husband, Angel Rodriguez of Odessa; sons, Angel Gabriel Rodriguez and Gabriel Angel Rodriguez, both of Odessa; daughter, Vanessa Emma Rodriguez, of Odessa; father, Antonio Martinez of Artesia; mother, Lupe Hernandez of Jal, N.M.; brother, Jorge Martinez of Las Cruces, N.M.; sister, Ruby Valdez of Las Cruces; and grandmother, Juliana Olivas of Tatum, N.M.
Hazel Whitworth
Seminole - Hazel Whitworth, 77, formerly Seminole, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at Swedish Medical Hospital in Englewood, Colo. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dennis Haralson officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County cemetery. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. She was born in Piedmont, Mo. Survivors Son, Wayne Whitworth of Tyler; daughter, Cindy Ware of Denver, Colo.; and five grandchildren.
Alta Baker
Odessa - Alta Baker, 92, of Odessa, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at Deerings Nursing Home. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Marie Bonds
Odessa - Marie Bonds, 86, of Odessa, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at Sienna Care Center. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Sabino Gomez
Fort Stockton - Sabino Gomez, 80, of Fort Stockton, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, in Fort Stockton. Services are pending with Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.
Cora Jenkins
Odessa - Cora Jenkins, 79, of Odessa, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Frances Lucille McCollum Allbright
ANDREWS - Funeral Services for Frances Lucille McCollum Allbright, 80, of Andrews will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2006, at the First Baptist Church in Andrews with Rev. Bryan Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Andrews Old cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
Frances passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Home Hospice House in Odessa.
Frances was born June 15, 1925 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Foris Theodore McCollum and Lucille Managan McCollum. She graduated from Lamesa High School in 1942 and received her Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Baylor University in 1946. She then returned to Lamesa, working for Jenkins and Wood Cotton Buyers. She married
Wilburn Taylor “Joe” Allbright on June 15, 1948 in Lamesa. In January 1949, they moved to Andrews to farm and ranch. Soon after moving to Andrews, they moved their letters to the First Baptist Church.
In addition to being a Sunday School teacher for many years, Frances served on the Day Care Committee for the First Baptist Church, was President of the Andrews Study Club, a charter member of the Andrews Branch of the American Association of University Women; served two terms on the Andrews School Lay Advisory Council, was President of the American Cancer Society, served on the United Fund board, was a charter member, President and presented with Lifetime membership in the Women’s Division of the Andrews Chamber of Commerce. She was assistant director of the West Texas-New Mexico Health Education Resource Program, and a Lay Advisor to Continental Telephone Company.
Frances also served as a Director of the Baylor University Ex-Students Association, and was Secretary-treasurer of the Board of Directors of Andrews Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Frances served as President of the Andrews Country Club and was actively involved with the Andrews Friends of the Library and Ocotillo Garden Club. Frances also was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Gamma Nu fraternities. Having been a recipient of the “Gift of Life” by receiving a Liver Transplant over 15 years ago from a loving donor, Frances was ever so grateful by encouraging others to become organ donors as well as consoling and encouraging numerous others with liver disease to not give up and pursue the option of Liver Transplant Surgery.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents Foris Theodore McCollum and Lucille Managan McCollum and her brother, Foris Theodore McCollum II of Fort Sumner New Mexico.
She is survived by her husband Wilburn Taylor “Joe” Allbright of Andrews; 4 sons: Joe McCollum Allbright and wife Vicki of Odessa; William Taylor Allbright and wife Linda of Andrews; James Francis Allbright and wife Elaine of San Angelo; John Managan Allbright and wife Judy of Andrews; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Home Hospice of Andrews and Odessa Parks Methodist Retirement Village of Odessa.
Pallbearers will be Leland Hamilton Kenneth Munsell; O.B. Raburn; John R. Parish; Gordon Cox; Forest C. Scott; Dick Garrison; Dr. Z.W. Hutchinson and Paul New.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Home Hospice personnel and The Friends of the Library in Andrews.
