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Clarice Madge Blackmon
Odessa - Clarice Madge Blackmon, 83, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
She was born in Mineola. She was Christian.
Survivors Sons, Fred Patty of Odessa, Max Patty of Portland, Jimmy Thornton of Ardmore, Okla., and Jerry Thornton of South Africa.
Harold ‘Vince’ Campney
Granbury - Harold “Vince” Campney, 62, a truck driver, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Granbury.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wiley Funeral Home.
He was born in Muskogee, Okla.
Survivors Wife, Georgia Campney of Granbury; sons, Vincent Allen Campney and Joseph Edward Campney; daughters, Debra Kay Kent, Angela Pack, Terra Ousley and Jennifer Harris; sisters, Susie Campney and Gayle Magill; 19 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Barbara N. Cline
Whitehouse - Barbara N. Cline, 67, of Whitehouse, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in Whitehouse.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Whitehouse with Ray Davis and the Rev. Harold Davis officiating. Burial will be at Cathedral in the Pines cemetery. Arrangements are by Lloyd James Funeral Home.
She was born in Hobbs, N.M. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors Daughter, Charlotte LaRoque of Odessa; mother, Faye Hill of Whitehouse; stepfather, James Hill of Whitehouse; brother, Bobby Ray Campbell; sisters, Ann Grasty of Granbury and Neba Whatley of Colorado City; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
San Juana Gaona
Odessa - San Juana Gaona, 67, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, at Medical Center Hospital.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of San Juan Catholic Church with the Rev. Ariel Lagunilla officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
She was born in Dilley. She was Catholic.
Survivors Husband, Carlos Luis Gaona Sr. of Odessa; sons, Carlos Luis Jr., Jose Juan Gaona and George Gaona, all of Odessa; daughters, Rose Anna Alderfer, Rebecca Manriquez, Sulema Mendoza and Erica Gaona, all of Odessa; brothers, Abran Gomez, Romaldo Gomez, Marvin Gomez of Devine; 20 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Billie Jean Green
Odessa - Billie Jean Green, of 77, of Odessa, a beautician and cosmetologist, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Odessa.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Acres West Funeral Chapel with Carrie Barrett officiating. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery.
She was born in Lamesa.
Survivors Son, Brad Green of Midland; one grandchild; and five great-grandchildren.
Forrest Guest
Andrews - Forrest B. Guest, 77, of Andrews, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at his residence.
Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
He was born in Sonora. He was a member of McKinney Acres Baptist Church.
Survivors Wife, Maiietta Guest of Andrews; daughters, Haroletta Henry of Rockdale, Billy Dell Brumbelow of Hutto, Forrest Ann Roubison of Eldorado and Jannie Lemond of Andrews; sister, Clara Dell Jones of San Angelo; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ina Stout
Midland - Ina Stout, 74, of Midland, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at Hospice House.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Cross Plains cemetery. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland.
She was born in Hamelton.
Survivors Son, Jerry Stout of Odessa; daughters, Ann Bohannon of Midland and Jan Nichols of Big Spring; sisters, Ruby Miles of Pearland and Loris Norris of Abilene; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Tommy Bryant
ODESSA - Tommy Bryant, age 60, died Saturday morning at his home. He was born September 3, 1946 in Snyder, Texas. He married
Lynda Sullivan June 10, 1967 in Westbrook, Texas. He graduated from High School in 1964 they moved to Odessa in 1968. He worked and co owned Coppinger Supply from 1975-2004. He was an avid hunter and loved his grandchildren. He named his pecan farm in Gardendale after his grandchildren “Ten Little Angels”. He never met a stranger and would have given the shirt off of his back to anyone who needed it. He loved the Lord and was anxiously waiting the day he was called home.
There will be a family visitation Monday at 6 to 8 p.m. Frank Wilson funeral home.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday February 27, 2007 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Curtis Brewer officiating with burial at Sunset Memorial Park
Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife Lynda, son, Terry & wife Angie Bryant, children, Brian, Chance, Maddison & Grady. Daughter Marca and husband Coby Washburn, children Kalie, Caden & Kaysen Washburn. Daughter Wendy and husband Philliph Whirley, children Samantha, Kyle and Sabrina, his mother Wanda Bryant all of Odessa, Texas. Sisters Donna Hoyle and husband Larry of Matador, Texas, Sandra Bell and husband Larry of Odessa, Texas. Carolyn Hicks and husband Bud of North Richland Hills, Texas. Numerous nieces and nephews. As a young man he walked the aisle at First Baptist Church in Kerrville, Texas.
Funeral Services are entrusted to Frank Wilson Funeral Directors.
Morris M. Rhea
Big Spring - Morris M. Rhea, 72, of Odessa, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 23, 2007 at Hospice House in Odessa. A viewing will be held on Monday, February 26, 2007, and the family will receive friends that evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Frank Wilson Funeral Directors in Odessa. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 10:00 am at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring with interment to follow at Trinity Memorial Park Peach Chapel in Big Spring.
He was born on September 28, 1934 in Ackerly, Texas to Oran and Nancy Rhea,Sr. Morris was raised in Ackerly and graduated from Ackerly High School 1952. He was employed for many years in the oil field and retired from the G & G Vacuum Service in 2006.
Survivors include his wife Shirley Rhea of Odessa; daughter, Beverly Maxwell of Midland; a son, Doug Rhea of Odessa, daughter, Jona Foreman and husband Butch of Odessa; daughter, Bambi Minyard of Odessa; daughter, Melissa Butler of Odessa; daughter Dena Langehennig of Odessa; a brother, Oran Frances Rhea, Jr. of Amarillo; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, and many nieces nephews and a great many friends and colleagues. He was preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers will be: Buster Groves, Joe Clark, Delbert Bishop, Harold Thomas, Steve Douglas, and Lonnie Pate.
The family would also like to extend a special thanks and appreciation to Home Hospice, Hospice House and Chapel Hill Baptist Church and to all of those who provided prayers and support during his illness.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring.
Miguel Rivera Barriga Sr.
Crane - Miguel Rivera Barriga Sr., of Crane, was born on September 29, 1942 in Presidio, Texas, to Ascencion and Gregoria Barriga.
Miguel departed this life Friday, February 23, 2007, at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews and the age of 64.
Miguel was preceded in death by his parents Ascencion and Gregoria Barriga; a brother, Ascencion Barriga Jr.; and sisters Elva Sanchez and Elidia Galindo.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Nina Barriga of Crane; sons, Miguel “Michael” Barriga Jr. and his wife Dolores of Odessa, Carlos Barriga of Monahans, and Orlando Barriga and Robert Lewis Barriga, both of Crane; daughter, Celina Barriga Rogers and her husband Dre of Monahans; brother, Raul Barriga Sr. and his wife Senaida of Presidio; sisters, Emma Lopez of Chandler, Arizona, Lucila Renteria of Presidio, Sylvia Holguin and her husband Manuel of Odessa, and Nelda Hernandez and her husband Samuel of Odessa; and 8 grandchildren, Jazzman, AnDreya, DeShawn, Carmelo, Christopher, Colby, Cameron, and Carlie; and his family friends at National Foundry & MFG, Inc. and numerous nieces and nephews.
He enjoyed selling articles at flea markets, liked to kid around and always had a joke that was enjoyed by all even if it didn’t make sense!
Pallbearers will be his nephews Ricky Renteria, Sammy Hernandez, Louie Holguin, Raul Barriga Jr., Leroy Barriga, Geronimo Hernandez, Antonio Sanchez Jr., and Alfonzo Renteria Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be his family friends of National Foundry & MFG, Inc.
Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Nilo Nalugon officiating. Burial will follow in the Crane County cemetery.
Services are entrusted to Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Ray “Bill” Clay
Odessa - Ray “Bill” Clay, 84, of Odessa, died Saturday morning, February 24, 2007, at Hospice House.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2007, in the Chapel at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Griffin Jones of Temple Baptist Church officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Mr. Clay was born September 11, 1922 in Byars, Oklahoma to Artie Dora Haynes and Erasho Charles Clay. He was reared in Byars and Stratford, Oklahoma. He entered the U.S. Army during World War II serving with the infantry in Europe and later in Japan. He returned to Oklahoma after his discharge and married
Winona Maxey in Stratford, Oklahoma on November 4, 1948. The Clay’s moved to Odessa in 1958, he worked in the oilfields of west Texas. He worked as a roughneck and driller for several drilling companies but most of his career was with Holiday Drilling. He retired and owned and operated along with his son Farron, Clay’s Lawnmower Repair. Due to health concerns he retired in the early 1990’s. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Bill is preceded in death by his wife Winona in December 1994, his son Farron in January 2000, his brother Hubert Clay, and sisters Dora Mae Duncan and Aurelia “Pete” Martin.
Survivors include his son Ferrall Clay and wife Rita “Red Top” of Odessa; grandchildren, Harley Clay, Tiera Gathings and husband Jerry, and Zachary Clay; daughter-in-law, Larynell Heard Clay of Odessa; and brothers, Orin Clay and wife Mildred of Claira, OK, and Leo Clay and wife Valdine of Moore, OK.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice House, 903 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, TX 79761.
Harold E. Jones
Midland - Harold E. Jones, 87, ascended to heaven Sunday, February 25, 2007, after a courageous battle with complications of diabetes. Following private graveside services at Resthaven Memorial Park, a memorial will be held at First Christian Church on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. David Nash and Rev. Pamela Vannoy officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy. Midland, Texas 79791 (432) 683-5555. To place on-line condolences visit www.mem.com.
From hardscrabble roots as the son of a Knippa rock quarry foreman, Harold put himself through college at the University of Texas at Austin and spent a lifetime pursuing a passion for geology in Midland.
He celebrated life as a fierce individualist, headstrong and determined to prove his worth in the world. After graduating from UT Austin in 1941, Harold served in the U.S. Air Corps and U.S. Coast Guard during WWII and participated in the invasion of Omaha Beach at Normandy aboard Coast Guard LST-262.
He liked to tell the story of proving his mettle in the boxing ring while a radar man with the nickname “Buddy” in the Coast Guard. Challenged to a fight by a deck hand, Harold dispatched his opponent with a single blow to the chin, knocking him cold. He was never challenged again. His geology career took root in Houston after the war, with a stint at Brazos Oil & Gas and his first big discovery - Anna Mae Brown. They wed and moved to Midland soon afterward. Harold worked for Stanolind Oil & Gas and Bankline Oil & Gas before launching a successful career as an independent geologist in 1957. His persistence led to working interests in several oil and gas discoveries.
He loved poring over geological logs and “sitting” on wells in the oil & gas heyday of the 50s and 60s or thumping opponents on his Scharbauer Drive tennis court or singing hymns at church (he led the singing at Fellowship Sunday School class at First Christian for over 50 years) and Christmas carols with family while doting on his eight grandchildren. He took great pride in the exploits of his four sons, who he and Anna Mae taught tenacity, integrity and Christian values. But most of all he loved Anna Mae, whom he married
in 1948 and who, after 58 years of marriage, was beside him at his passing.
Harold was active in Toastmasters International for over 25 years. He was also a member of SIPES, AAPG and WTGS. He served First Christian Church as Deacon, Elder and Elder Emeritus.
He is survived by his wife and best friend, Anna Mae Jones; four sons, Harold E. “Hal” Jones Jr. of Raleigh, N.C., Stan Jones of Fort Worth and his wife Liz, Mike Jones of Midland and Ken Jones of Odessa and his wife Dianne; and eight grandchildren, Gwen, Jenny and Stephanie, all of Raleigh, Megan, Philip and Ross of Fort Worth and Robert and Jason of Odessa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to MARC of First Christian Church of Midland.
