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Ruby Fay Newton
Pecos - Funeral services for Ruby Fay Newton, 89, of Pecos, Texas who passed away Tuesday January 31, 2006, will be Friday, February 3, 2006 at 2:00 P.M., At the First Baptist Church in Pecos, with Greer Willis Officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Evergreen cemetery under the direction of Pecos Funeral Home.
Ruby was born November 24, 1916 to C.W. and Ruby Hawk in Nimrod, Texas. She later married
Malcom Newton before moving to the Pecos-Toyah area where she taught school for fourty years and was a lifelong Baptist. She is preceded by her husband Malcom, son Jimmy Bryant and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by son Micheal Newton of Waller, TX, daughters Parker Willis of Odessa, Tx, Glen Ryan of Midland, Tx and Pat Dawson of Waller, Tx., 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
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.
Margarito Gamboa
FORT STOCKTON - Margarito Gamboa, 94, of Fort Stockton, a ranch owner and operator, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, in Fort Stockton.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at the Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Flora Hinacay officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph cemetery. Arrangements are by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in San Vicente and had lived in Fort Stockton for 34 years. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS Daughters, Rosa Elva Gonzales and Petra Rosas, both of Fort Stockton, and Aurora Porras of Grandfalls; sister, Ignacia Galinda of Kermit; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Lucy Belle Bohannon
Coleman - Lucy Belle Bohannon, 92, of Coleman, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, at Coleman County Medical Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Coleman City cemetery.
She was born in Cross Cut. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
Survivors Sons, Glen Bohannon of Baird and Wayne Bohannon of Odessa; daughter, Janice Jones of Bangs; sister, Lorene McElroy of Austin; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Eva Nadine Buck
Odessa - Eva Nadine Buck, 78, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, at Home Hospice House.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Rose Hill cemetery with the Rev. Michael Mueller officiating. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
She was born in Runnels, Iowa. She was Christian.
Survivors Son, Roger Neal Buck of Odessa; daughter, Debra Buck Kuitu of Odessa; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Alfonso Martin Frias
Odessa - Alfonso Martin Frias, 27, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be held at a later date at Wheatridge, Colo. Arrangements are by Martinez Smith Funeral Chapels & Crematory of Odessa and Funeraria Morehoward of Denver.
He was born in Denver, Colo.
Survivors Sons, Alfonso Frias Jr. and Angelo Frias, both of Denver; daughter, Savannah Frias of Denver; parents, Oscar and Mary Frias of Denver; brothers, James Frias and Armando Frias, both of Denver; sister, Myra Frias of Denver; grandparents, Lucio and Antonia Leyva of Odessa, Meliton and Monce Frias of Dallas.
Hurshel R. Harding
Clovis, N.M. - Hurshel Rudolph Harding, 76, of Brownwood, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, in Taylor County.
Services will be at 10 a.m. (MST) today at Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis. Burial will be at Sunset Terrace Memorial cemetery in Farwell.
He was born in Texico, N.M.
Survivors Son, David R. Harding of Brownwood; daughter, Deborah J. Penner of Lubbock; brother, Nathan Harding of Odessa; and two grandchildren.
Bill ‘B.J.’ Keener
FORT STOCKTON - Bill “B.J.” Keener, 75, of Fort Stockton, formerly of Jal, N.M., a meter technician with El Paso Transmission Gas Co., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, in Fort Stockton.
Service was held March 1 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Cheek officiating. Burial was held at East Hill cemetery. Arrangements were by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in Grant, Okla. He was Baptist.
Survivors Wife, Theresa Keener of Fort Stockton; sons, Darrell Keener of Corpus Christi; daughters, Terry Caper of Fort Stockton and Shirley Plumley of Grand Prairie; sisters, Wilma Davidson of Grant, Okla.; five granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
Jose Salazar
Odessa - Jose Salazar, 37, of Odessa, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at Regency Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jaime Calvo officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
He was born in Mexico.
Survivors Wife, Diana Berzosa Salazar of Odessa; daughters, Bryanna Salazar, Daniela Salazar and Victoria Salazar, all of Odessa; mother, Rosario Maria Salazar; brothers, Benito Salazar and Porfiro Salazar, both of Andrews, Ruben Salazar and Erick Salazar, both of Mexico; sisters, Rosalvia Salazar and Maria Antonio Nilo, both of Mexico and Martha Menchaca of Dallas.
Geraldine Adcock
Crane - Geraldine Adcock, 85, of Crane, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at Crane Nursing Center.
Services are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.
Stella Louise Bowman
Monahans - Stella Louise Bowman, 62, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, in Monahans.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Gordon Cox officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements are by Harkey Family Funeral Services.
She was born in Blanco.
Survivors Husband, R.B. “Sonny” Bowman of Monahans; son, Dale Bowman of Monahans; daughters, Teresa Eubanks of Monahans, Sandy Neyman of Big Lake and Samantha Miller of Midland; brothers, Charles Lear of Snyder and James Lear of Monahans; sister, Neva Clark of Monahans; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Domitilia N. Carrasco
Odessa - Domitilia N. Carrasco, 80, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
She was born in San Jose and was Catholic.
Survivors Son, David Carrasco of Odessa; and three grandchildren.
Harold Franklin Baker
Odessa - Harold Franklin Baker, 72, of Odessa, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2006, in San Angelo.
Services are pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Helen Ozell Vest Byrd
Odessa - Helen Ozell Vest Byrd, 89, formerly of Monahans, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, at Seton Medical Center in Austin.
Services are pending with Martinez-Smith & Miller Funeral Chapel & Crematory of Monahans.
Evans C. Hood
EASTLAND - Evans C. Hood, 76, of Eastland, a school superintendent, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, in an Abilene Hospital.
Services will take place at 3 p.m. today at the Edwards Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jim Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastland City cemetery. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home.
He was born in Sweetwater.
SURVIVORS Wife, Bettie Hood; son, Marc Carrol; daughter, Kathryne Mitchell Thomas; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
