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Ann Watson
Crane - Ann Watson, 69, of Crane, a retired food service director, died Sunday, April 2, 2006, at Crane Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Crane County cemetery with Dennis Edwards officiating. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.
She was born in San Antonio.
Survivors Son, Walter Watson of Crane; daughter, Donna Edwards of Odessa; sister, May McWhorter of Sun City, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Walter Dale (Buddy) Wilson
Crane - The Rev. Walter Dale “Buddy” Wilson, 69, of McCamey, died Monday, April 3, 2006, at his residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harvey Neatherlin officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane.
He was born in Cove, Ark.
Survivors Wife, Shirly Wilson of McCamey; sons, James Churchwell of Midland, Lewis Churchwell of Angola, Ind., Dale Wilson and Donnie Wilson, both of McCamey; daughters, Juanita Meyers of Austin, Tammy Thomason of Hudson, Colo., and Tina Wilson of McCamey; brothers, Harvey Neatherlin of Marlin and Richard Wilson of Carlsbad, N.M.; sisters, Ann Cross of McCamey, Linda Koontz of Stamford and Patsy Porter of Lubbock; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Gloria Roden Giller
Glen Rose - Gloria Roden Giller, age 80, of Chapel Hill, NC, died at home Saturday, April 15, 2006 of cancer. Services will be at Chalk Mountain cemetery, Glen Rose, TX.
Born September 1, 1925, in San Antonio, TX, Gloria enrolled in Trinity University and earned the Freshman Scholarship Prize for the highest grade point average. A transferee to the University of Texas-Austin, she belonged to Orange Jackets, Mortar Board, the Campus League of Women Voters and a social sorority.
After her marriage in 1945 to Jacob Sylvester Roden, M.D., Gloria and Jake lived in Iowa City, Iowa for Jake’s internship where son Randall was born and then in Charlottesville, VA where daughter Danath was born during Jake’s residency. Jake and Gloria returned to their native Texas and Jake began his private practice in Midland, TX where son Leighton and daughter Leslie were born. Gloria served as president of the Doctors Wives Club and president of the League of Women Voters.
In 1956 Jake was recruited by the University of Missouri to be the first Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the new medical school. Gloria enrolled in the University of Missouri-Columbia where she completed a bachelor’s degree cum laude in European History in 1959. When Jake died in 1960, Gloria returned to college and completed her master’s degree in History at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She taught European History at Stephens College in Columbia from 1962 to 1970 and was actively involved in Democratic Party politics in Columbia. No one who met her was ever surprised to discover that the first course Gloria developed for Stephens College was “Revolutions In The Modern World.”
In 1975, Gloria began a new career as Information Director for Planned Parenthood in Odessa, TX and was promoted to their Phoenix, AZ office as Director of Education in 1979. In 1982, she married
Thomas Watkin Giller who died in 1988. She remained active with the Phoenix Art Museum, the Heard Museum, the Democratic Party and the Arizona Historical Society. In 1997, Gloria moved to Chapel Hill, NC.
Gloria was intellectual and honest, with a keen sense of personal style. Her family adored her beauty and courage. Survivors include four children; a sister, Mary Bassett Nierth; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Planned Parenthood or The Nature Conservancy.
Robert D. Snoddy
Odessa - Robert D. Snoddy, 89, left our earth Tuesday morning, April 18, 2006 to join his wife of 64 years, Mary Ruth, to be together again for all eternity.
Born in Piedmont, West Virginia to Mr. & Mrs. William Snoddy. They moved to Uniontown, Pennsylvania, where Bob graduated high school an excellent athlete. He and several of his friends were offered athletic scholarships to Findlay College in Findlay, Ohio, the first in each of their families to receive college degrees. Bob played basketball and baseball for Findlay College, and was inducted into the Findlay College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000. His first week at Findlay College, Bob met Mary Ruth and they were together until 2004 when Mary Ruth passed away, Bob and Mary Ruth were married
shortly after college graduation, 1942. Bob had just signed a professional baseball contract with the New York Yankees and “Finally had enough money for the marriage license.”
Bob played Professional baseball through the 1946 season, then went to work with Buckeye Ditching Machines in Findlay, Ohio. Bob, Mary Ruth and their two sons, Robert Charles and Thomas Beard, were transferred to Tulsa, OK, to help open Buckeye’s first parts distribution center to help address the booming oil and gas industry in Oklahoma.
In 1959, the Snoddy family moved to Odessa to join Plains Machinery. Through the next 25 years, Robert worked with Wells Machine; and then started Double Seal Ring Company, which he sold in the early ’80s to become a full-time swimming pool manager for the grandchildren.
Active civically, Robert belonged to Asbury Methodist Church, the Rotary and attended every baseball and basketball game within a 100-mile radius of Odessa for over 40 years.
Known and loved by an incredible number of people, Robert was blessed with many, many friends. They and his family will miss his wonderful spirit and love of life.
Robert is survived by his two sons, Robert Charles, Colleyville, TX, and Thomas Beard, Odessa, TX; four Grandchildren and three Great Grandchildren.
Visitation with the family will be at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Thursday, April 20, 2006 from 7 to 9 pm.
Robert’s Funeral services will be at Asbury Methodist Church on Friday, April 21, 2006 at 2:00 pm. with Rev. Paul E. Bauernfeind officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the Asbury Wesley Sunday School Class. Pallbearers will be Steve Barron, John Bushman, Ragon Gilbert, Doug Shelton, Mike Podzemny, Terry Richey, Rodney Hurt and Les Littlejohn.
In honor of Bob’s love of Church and Sports, the family asks that Memorials be made to Asbury Methodist Church or the Odessa College Wrangler Club.
Services have been entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home, Odessa.
Vila Lee Boggs
Levelland - Vila Lee Boggs, 74, of Levelland, a homemaker, died Saturday, March 4, 2006, in Levelland.
Services were held Wednesday at College Avenue Baptist Church. Burial was held at Levelland City cemetery. Arrangements were by George Price Funeral Home of Levelland.
She was born in McCaulley.
Survivors Husband, William Boggs of Levelland; sons, Billy Boggs of Jacksboro, Bobby Boggs of Mineral Wells, Dan Boggs, Gilbert Boggs and Joe Boggs, all of Levelland; and brothers, Stanley Barnes of Stanton, Donald Barnes of Odessa and Johnny Barnes of Midland.
Esperanza Garcia Espinoza
Alpine - Esperanza Garcia Espinoza, 83, of Alpine, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, in Midland.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Angels cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home of Alpine.
Survivors Sons, Jesus Jose “J.J.” Espinoza and Raymond Espinoza, both of Alpine; daughters, Sylvia Rodriquez and Carmen Rodriguez, both of Fort Stockton, Rebecca Acosta, Marcela Molinar, Clemencia Reyes and Mary Conant, all of Alpine; brother, Daniel Garcia of Alpine; 21 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Robert Harrison Graham
Fort Stockton Robert Harrison Graham, 53, of Sacramento, Calif., died Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Iraan.
Services are pending with Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton.
Jose De La Luz Hernandez
Odessa - Jose De La Luz Hernandez, 69, of Odessa, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Martinez Smith Funeral Chapel & Crematory.
Frances Lucille McCollum Allbright
Andrews - Frances Lucille McCollum Allbright, 80, of Andrews, a Sunday school teacher, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at Home Hospice House in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Andrews with the Rev. Bryan Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old cemetery. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
She was born in Lake Charles, La.
Survivors Husband, Wilburn Taylor “Joe” Allbright of Andrews; sons, Joe McCollum Allbright of Odessa, William Taylor Allbright of Andrews, James Francis Allbright of San Angelo and John Managan Allbright of Andrews; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Bertha T. (Madewell) Hall
Odessa - Bertha T. (Madewell) Hall, 85, of Odessa, a former waitress at Blue Top Drive Inn and Park Inn Restaurant, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at Seabury Nursing Home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Duckett officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Depew, Okla. She was a member of Second Baptist Church.
Survivors Daughters, Shirley Vardeman and Nancy Evans, both of Odessa; sister, Kathryn Gober of Oklahoma City, Okla.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ethelene Harris
Brownwood - Ethelene Harris, 77, of Brownwood, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, in Brownwood.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Netherton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Zephyr cemetery.
Kenny Cross
Andrews - Kenny Cross, 32, of Johnson City, died Thursday, March 9, 2006, in Austin.
Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
G.T. Warren
Odessa - G.T. Warren, 87, of Odessa, died Thursday, March 9, 2006, at his residence.
Services are pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Calvin Don Castleman
Odessa - Calvin Don Castleman, 68, of Odessa, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006.
Services and burial will be at 10 a.m. (MST) Tuesday at Prarie Haven cemetery in Hobbs, N.M., with the Rev. Trey Myers officiating.
He was born in Menard.
Survivors Wife, Bes Castleman of Odessa; son, Larry Castleman of Hobbs, N.M.; daughter, Sherri Brooks of Odessa; mother, Jo Castleman of Eden; brothers, L.C. Castleman of Idabel, Okla. and Gary Castleman of Belen, N.M.; and five grandchildren.
Victor Hugo Justis Jr.
Odessa - Victor Hugo Justis Jr., 81, of Odessa, a maintenance supervisor and business owner, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at Avalon Place nursing home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Church of God with Malcolm Tyree officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Jal, N.M.
Survivors Wife, Helen Justis of Odessa; sons, Richard Justis of Pasadena, Texas, Daniel Justis of Odessa and Tim Justis of Stephenville; daughter, Vickie Fields of Odessa; brother, Bobby Justis of Maybank; sisters, Sue Menn of San Antonio, Joyce Stallings of Springfield Mo., and Vicki Justis of Arkansas; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Gary ‘Bear’ Peltz
Odessa - Gary “Bear” Peltz, 58, of Odessa, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Acres West Funeral Chapel. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home. He was born in Cedar Rapids, S.D.
Survivors Wife, Shannon Peltz of Odessa; son, Shane Ferguson of Odessa; daughters, Tina Goode and Melissa Peltz, both of Midland, and Tiffany Allen of Iowa City, Iowa; sisters, Penny Wift of Gillette, Wyo., and Susan Kenny of New Castle, Wyo; and four grandchildren.
