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Thelma Halifax
Odessa - Thelma Halifax, 89, of Odessa, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Rockwood Manor in Midland. She was born September 12, 1917 in Duncan, Oklahoma. She was a beautician and a charter member of Greenfield Acres Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Ernest Halifax and son, Joe Carlton Halifax.
She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Janeen James of Abilene; sister, Pauline Waite of Fort Worth; (3) grandchildren, Loren Halifax of Kansas City, MO, Coby Halifax of Houston and Carmen Halifax of Abilene; (3) great-grandchildren, Jaxson Money, Max Money and Josh Reffner, all of Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2007, at the Greenfield Acres Baptist Church with Rev.
Mike Bartlett officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
William ‘Bill’ H. Saunders
Austin - Bill Saunders passed away suddenly in his sleep Monday, February 26, 2007, in Austin, TX, where he resided. He was born on July 10, 1948, in Brownwood, TX, where he grew up.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Harry Saunders of Brownwood, TX.
He is survived by his daughters, Taylor and Dylan Saunders; their mother, Kay Saunders, all of Odessa, TX; his sister, Kay Dacus, and her husband, Don Dacus of Austin, TX; and many friends.
Bill taught history and coached tennis at Odessa High School for 12 years and later at Del Valle High for 8 years. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees for Odessa Jr. College. Teaching gave him much joy and fulfillment and each of his students was very special to him. Recently it was necessary for him to retire due to his health.
A celebration of his life will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Opal Divine’s, 3601 South Congress in Austin. Friends and family are invited. A family memorial will be held at a later date in Brownwood, TX.
Era Clemons
Odessa - Era Clemons, 87, a long time resident of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at the Hospice House. She was born September 12, 1919 in Bearden, Arkansas to Andrew Jackson and Ruthie (Mitchell) Quarles.
She is preceded in death by her husband William Clemons, her parents and son Johnny F. Clemons.
She is survived by her son, Lonnie Clemons and his wife Charlotte of Tyler; daughters, Martha Cockrell of Tyler, Rena Burntt of Odessa and Nina Young and her husband Billy of Brownwood; (2) sisters, Vera Daughtry of Bearden, Arkansas and Ema Smith of Mount Ida, Arkansas; (14) grandchildren; (18) great-grandchildren; and (3) great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2007, at Rose Hill cemetery with Rev. Dick Brown officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Herett L. Carter
Odessa - Herett L. Carter, 72 years of age, passed away March 6, 2007, in Andrews, Texas. He was born August 28, 1934 in Limestone County, TX to parents William Carter and Myrtie Dancer. He was a machinist in the oil industry and a member of Church of Christ Texas and Clements.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, sons, Michael, William, Milton and Norborn, all of Odessa, Kenneth of Lewisville, TX and Darrell of Garland, TX; daughters, Carol of Dallas, TX, June of Odessa and Maria of Garland, TX; brother, Ocie Ray Sr. of Odessa; sisters, Annie Busby of Odessa, Betty Davis of California, Willie Reane of Austin, TX and Alice Faye Taylor of Houston, TX; 22 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held today from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 10, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Church of Christ Texas and Clements with Allen Cross and Billy Lemon officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Pauline Chance Gordy
Odessa - Pauline Chance Gordy, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born May 6, 1940 in Paris, Texas to Kenneth and Annabelle Chance. She married
Deward Wayne “D.W.” Gordy, Sr. on September 30, 1960 in Juarez, Mexico.
Pauline was a devoted Wife, Mother and Granny. D.W. and the children proudly describe Pauline as the “sweetest wife and mama” and loved her unconditionally. Pauline was known for seeing and speaking only the good about everyone and always had something nice to say about everyone she met or knew. She loved Elvis and all of his music. Pauline enjoyed sitting outside with the family enjoying the sun. She was a very special and proud “Granny” and loved to have the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at her home. Her family meant the world to her!
A family visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2007, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pastor Farrell Ard officiating.
Pauline is survived by her husband, D.W. of the home; children, Vada Ann Burmeister and husband Bruce of Carlsbad, N.M., John Glenn Gordy and wife Lisa of Odessa, Donna Paulette Pittman and husband Bobby of Odessa; three stepsons, Joe Lindsey Gordy of Odessa, Deward W. Gordy, Jr. and wife Becky of Haskell and Thomas Rodney Gordy and wife Raquel of Odessa; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and her brother and sister-in-law, Randal and Onella Chance of Monahans.
Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Christian Ray Saucedo Lujan
Odessa - Christian Ray Saucedo Lujan, 9 months of age, passed away March 5, 2007, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born May 23, 2006 in Odessa, TX to parents, Clara Christina Saucedo and Eduardo Lujan.
Visitation was held Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Martinez-Smith funeral Chapels with a rosary being said at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 7, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Joe Uecker officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Rose Hill Baby Land.
He is survived by his mother, Clara Christina Saucedo of Odessa, father, Eduardo Lujan and wife Remy Lujan of Midland, TX, father, Joey Williams of Odessa and father, Javier Ruiz of Odessa; brothers, Javier “Harvey” Ruiz Jr. and Julio Ceaser Ruiz, both of Odessa; sisters, Celia Celeste Ruiz, Dazee Lujan and Nadya Lujan, all of Odessa and Alyssa Lujan of Midland; maternal grandparents, Sylvia and Rafael Saucedo of Odessa; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Lujan of Odessa and Ninfa Colunga of Fort Stockton, TX; and great-grandparents, Erasmo and Clara Arrendondo of Odessa.
Little Angels
When God calls little children to dwell with him above,
we mortals sometimes question the wisdom of His love.
For no heartache compares with the death of one small child
who does so much to make our world seem wonderful and mild.
Perhaps God tires of calling the aged to His fold,
so he picks a little rosebud before it can grow old.
God knows how much we need them, so He takes but a few
to make the land of Heaven more beautiful to view.
Believing this is difficult, still, somehow we must try,
the saddest word mankind knows will always be “goodbye.”
So when a little child departs, we who are left behind
must realize God loves children...
....Angels are hard to find.
James G. McMath
Burleson - James G. McMath, 86, a retired school superintendent, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Burleson Church of Christ.
Burial: Burleson Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson.
Mr. McMath was born Aug. 16, 1920, in Denton to Drury Ambrose and Myrtle Mae Solomon McMath. He married
Marie Egan on June 29, 1943, in Walla Walla, Wash. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a B-17 pilot. He was shot down during his third mission over Germany and hid out with help from the French underground for three months before making his way to England. He retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserve as a lieutenant colonel and was awarded the Bronze Star.
He was principal of Odessa High School for 19 years and superintendent of schools in Colorado City, Brownwood and Nacogdoches.
He was an avid golfer and loved gardening, the outdoors and exercising. He was a lifelong yellow dog Democrat. He was a loving husband and father and was an inspiration to all his grandkids and will live in his families’ hearts forever.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jack, Shelton and Foy McMath; and a sister, Margaret Milke.
Survivors: Wife of 63 years, Marie McMath of Burleson; son, James McMath II and wife, Nancy of Burleson; daughters, Mary Schaule of Burleson, Patricia Gomez and husband, Tony of Burleson and Susan Platt and husband, Reg of Dallas; brother-in-law, Leonard Milke; sisters-in-law, Lucille Worley and Oretha Matsler; grandchildren, Jodi Wise, William Schaule and wife, Leah, Becky, Jimmy and Cody McMath, Moses Gomez and wife, Abbey, and Lindi Gomez; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Mountain Valley
Funeral Home
817-426-3200
P.O. Box 2353
Burleson, Texas 76097
Estelle Brittain
Odessa - Estelle Brittain, 86, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at Midland Memorial Hospital. She was born September 7, 1920 in Smith County to Henry Dow and Alie (Chapman) Kelley. She worked for Phillips Petroleum Company for 16 years as a librarian. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Odessa and had moved her membership recently to Crestview Baptist Church in Midland. She was a member and Past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star No. 1008. She was a member of the Jane Phillips Sorority. She enjoyed china painting and quilting.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband O. H. “Britt” Brittain and (6) sisters and a brother.
She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Kinsey and husband Lyle of Midland; son, Douglas Brittain and wife Brenda of Tyler; daughter, Vicki Brown of El Paso; brother, Dee Kelley of Odessa; sister, Ruth McFarlin of Houston; (6) grandchildlren, Britt Davenport, Douglas Brittain Jr., Richard Brittain, Tim Brittain, Sean Beckham and Lara Mannix; and numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
There will be a visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Dale Dozier officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Tyler Monroe Fox
Odessa - Tyler Monroe Fox, 19 months old, of Odessa, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at the Childrens Medical Center in Dallas. He was born August 5, 2005 in Odessa.
He is survived by his parents Doug and Nancy Fox of Odessa, grandparents, Mary Morgan of Midland, and Orvil and Loretta Fox of Odessa, and his sister, Allison Fox of Odessa.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Robert Pase officiating.
In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Sean Michael Dechant
Odessa - Sean Michael Dechant, 26, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007, in Lubbock. He was born January 17, 1981, in Odessa to Dennis and Mary (Munsey) Dechant. He married
Nicki Simons January 22, 1998, in Odessa. He was a driller for Big Dog Drilling for six years.
He was full of life. He loved being around his family and friends. He enjoyed going to the lake, riding his motorcycle, and he loved animals. He also enjoyed working with mechanical things and having everyone over for barbecues.
He is survived by his wife, Nicki Dechant of Odessa; son, Sean Michael Dechant, Jr. of Odessa; mother, Mary Garcia and her husband Robert of Ft. Collins, CO; father, Dennis Dechant and his wife Nita of Odessa; mother-in-law, Tina Simons of Odessa; grandmother, Barbara Epperson of Odessa; brothers, Jesse Munsey of Ft. Collins, CO, Dusty Dechant of Midland, and Randy and Jimmy Chelf, both of Ft. Collins; sisters, Desiree, Shay and Jasmine Dechant and Brandi Simons, all of Odessa; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2007, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
