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Lora Elkins Still
Abilene - Lora Elkins Still, 85, a longtime resident of Abilene, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at an Abilene medical center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with Rev. Mike Jones officiating. The graveside service will follow at 5 p.m. in Coleman cemetery in Coleman.
A native of Lawn, Texas, Lora was born the daughter of Golda Ann (Clevenger) and Roy Monroe Elkins on December 15, 1920. She was a homemaker, and had been a resident of Abilene since 1948. A member of First Church of God and Women of the Church of God, Mrs. Still attended Harvest Baptist Church in Abilene.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David W. Still, Jr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Elkins; brothers, Jesse M. Elkins and Leslie Elkins; and a granddaughter, Simone Johnston.
Survivors include three daughters, Glenda Ann Perkins and husband, David, of Odessa, and Diane Hopkins and Sue McIntire both of Abilene; a brother, Retus Elkins of Abilene; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; three nieces and four nephews.
Janie White
Lindale - It is with a sad heart that I announce the passing of Shirley J. White (Janie), my “Angel from Heaven”, wife and best friend, of almost 10 years. My precious, precious Janie left this life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 9:00 p.m.
I thank God for all the support, prayers, and comfort so many have offered during this very difficult and protracted journey. Special thanks to the nurse on duty who alerted me that Janie was passing quickly. She encouraged me to take advantage of those last few moments, which became a very precious gift.
My last time with her was most tender, as I held her hand, stroked her face, and looked deep into those wonderful eyes. It was then I quietly spoke those very private and special phrases I had said to her almost daily, throughout our entire marriage. As I prayed for her and gave quiet praise to our Heavenly Father, I loved her as much as I could with my words and tender caresses. Within 15 minutes, she was in the presence of God.
As Janie’s spirit passed, I raised my hands and lifted my eyes toward heaven and audibly expressed to our Heavenly Father how grateful I was that He had allowed her to be my wife. Truly, she was a gift from God. I then commended her spirit into his keeping and envisioned Jesus welcoming her home with open arms into eternity.
Our time together on this earth was wonderful. I would not have missed it for anything and without hesitation, would re-live all over again.
A special “Thank You”, to our immediate family, extended spiritual family, and friends, both old and new. You are too many to name individually, but please know that the appreciation and honor we feel goes beyond my capacity for words. May you reap God’s richest blessings for showing my Janie such honor, respect, and friendship.
Janie is survived by her husband, Terone S. White, and two sons, Paul and Daniel; her mother and father, Thomas and Willie Mae Kennedy of Odessa; her eldest brother Tom and his wife, Sheri, of New Mexico; her sister Carolyn and her husband, Mike Miller, of Taiwan; her brother Keith and his wife, Nancy, of Arlington; her brother Carl and his wife, Claudia, of Fort Worth; her mother and father-in-law J.R. and Joyce White of Lindale; and, her sisters-in-law Vicki White of Plano, and Darla Patterson of Sulphur Springs.
Visitation will be held at the Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home in Lindale on March 19, 2006 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Knowing that this journey has touched and been shared by so many, Janie’s family would consider it a privilege to be able to meet you and express their personal appreciation for your prayers and support.
Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church located just east of downtown Lindale on Hwy 16, Monday, March 20, 2006 at 10:00 am. Please come celebrate with us as we honor Janie and lay her body to rest. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made into the “Janie White Memorial Fund”, c/o First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 321, Lindale, TX 75771.
Your “other” brother in Christ,
Terone S. White
Most honored and grateful husband of Janie: my “Angel from Heaven”
Lloyd Wilson Cox
Mansfield - Lloyd Wilson Cox, 57, a loving husband and father, died Friday, March 10, 2006.
Memorial service was held March 14, 2006 at Blessing Colonial Chapel with Pastor Jeff Wickwire of Turning Point Fellowship in Fort Worth officiating.
Lloyd was born Oct. 29, 1948, in Atlanta, Texas. He had a long and successful career with SBC/Cingular. Lloyd’s fun-loving spirit and positive outlook enriched the lives of everyone who met him. His selfless and compassionate attitude earned the respect and love of his family, friends and co-workers.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his father, Hershel Cox; and his brother-in-law, Robert Waller.
Survivors: Wife, Carol Cox; daughter, Melissa Hill; sons, Matthew Lopez, Brian Hill, Richard Cox and wife, Cindy; grandchildren, Amanda, Colin and Ruby; mother, Birdie Cox; sisters, Norma Waller and Jan Wise; brother, Tony Cox; ex-wife of 19 years, Janice Cox; a host of other relatives and friends.
Floyd M. Hood
Odessa - Floyd M. Hood, a retired coach and teacher, passed away March 16, 2006 at Parks Methodist Retirement Village. He was 71 years old.
Memorial Services are scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. in the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating.
Floyd Marvin Hood was born October 6, 1934 in Wellington, TX. He attended Texas Tech on a football scholarship from 1955-1959 where he received his B.S. degree. While in high school he was named to an All American Football Team. He was also active in Golden Gloves Boxing where he was known as the Blond Bomber. He was also on the boxing team when he served in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper. He was employed with E.C.I.S.D. for 14 years at Nimitz prior to retirement. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Hood of Odessa; a son Michael Hood and his wife Laura of Tyler; daughters, Jamie Warnock and husband Curt of Spring, TX and Marcie Hood of Boulder, CO; (8) grandchildren, Carrie Patterson, Chris Patterson, Zayn Berger, Dameon Hood, Adrian Hood and Julian Hood, Melissa Warnock and Michael Warnock; (1) great-grandchild, Savannah.
The family wishes to give a special thanks to Parks Methodist Retirement Village for their help and support.
Memorials may be made to Odyssey Hospice or a favorite charity of your choice.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Edna Maxine Rowan
Odessa - Edna Maxine Rowan, 78 of Odessa passed away on March 17, 2006 at Medical Center Hospital. She was born on March 1, 1928, in Ada, Oklahoma. Edna was preceded in death by her husband Jack Burch Rowan.
Graveside Services will be held on Monday March 20, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Kyle Rogers officiating.
She is survived by her daughter Billy Jean Ward Odessa; Grandson; Billy J. Ward and wife Christi and great-granddaughter Kaelyn Ward of Oklahoma City; Grandsons Jesse B. Ward and Jack F. Ward and wife Lisa and grandbaby due in July, all of Odessa, Tx. Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Dorris Jean Cheaney
San Angelo - Dorris Jean Cheaney, 80, died peacefully at her home Saturday morning, Mar. 18, 2006, after a courageous, year-long battle with cancer.
Funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Mar 21, at Southland Baptist Church with graveside service to follow in Fairmount cemetery. Service will be conducted by Dr. Dan Williams, former pastor of Southland Baptist Church. Family visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Monday, March 20, at Johnson’s Funeral Home.
Dorris Jean was born on Jan. 3, 1926, in Coleman, Texas, to James Walter and Mary Nancy McKee of Fisk, Texas, in Coleman County. She graduated from Mozelle High School, and on Feb. 11, 1944, she married
her high-school sweetheart, Marcus Henry Cheaney, and spent the first years of married
life accompanying Marcus to various duty stations with the Army Air Corps.
In 1946, after the war had ended, the two of them returned to Coleman where their two children, Diana and Don, were born. In September of 1955, the Cheaneys moved to San Angelo where Dorris Jean lovingly supported Marcus’ 30-year-long career with San Angelo National Bank. In 1986, they began their retirement life in San Angelo, surrounded by family and friends. During their nearly 60-year marriage, they offered a loving example of faith in God through their great love for one another and their joint commitment to serving others.
Although Marcus was, without question, the greatest joy of her life here, Dorris Jean greatly valued whatever time she could spend with any of her family or close friends. Anyone that ever needed help could depend on Dorris Jean’s tender-hearted compassion. She was a devoted homemaker who could often be found sending a note or card just to make someone feel special, creating a work with her own hands to give away, making a meal for someone in need, or baking a batch of oatmeal cookies to share with a group. Her sweet, gentle spirit will be missed by many.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Cheaney, and her daughter-in-law, Susan Cheaney.
Survivors include her two children, Diana Tankersley and her husband, Gary, of Mertzon, and Don Cheaney of Midland; a brother, Wallace McKee, and his wife, Idell of Austin; two sisters-in-law, Billye Banner of Gordonville and Nancy Lindsay of Hurst; and a sister-in-law, Alice Cheaney of San Antonio. Her five grandchildren who affectionately called her “Nanny” include Jeff Tankersley and his wife, Laura, of Midland; Becky Feehan and her husband, Terry, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Alison Henley of Midland, Taylor Cheaney of Bedford; and Weir Tankersley of College Station. Her three great-grandchildren are Jaren Marcus, Kathlyn Sue, and Audrey Brynn Tankersley. She also is survived by many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Howard Ross Lindsay, Ronnie Banner, Jerald Martin, Tim Sellman, Dicky Gatlin, and Jackie Jennings. Honorary pallbearers are the retirees of San Angelo National Bank and the TLC Sunday School Class.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the loving care Dorris Jean received from Vista Care Hospice.
Gale H. Sparks
Odessa - Gale H. Sparks, 82, of Odessa, passed away On March 16, 2006 at Sienna Care Center in Odessa.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 20, 2006 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa with the Rev. Don Fankhauser of Antioch Christian Church Officiating.
Gale was born January 19, 1924 in Donna, Texas to Cavitt and Cleo Hardcastle. She is preceded in death by her husband Joe of 55 years. Gale is survived by daughters Deborah L. May and husband Jack of Odessa and Melissa Sue Gardner and husband Mike of De Leon; sister-in-law Grace “Pat” Summers and husband James of Odessa; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren and three nephews.
The family has requested memorials to the Diabetes Association. The family would like to recognize the staff at Sienna Care Center for their kindness and consideration during Gale’s stay there.
Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Michael Lynn Tucker
Odessa - Michael Lynn Tucker 56, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Seabury Nursing Center in Odessa. He was born in Lubbock, Texas on November 22, 1949.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday in the Frank Wilson Chapel with Rev. Byron McWilliams officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehill cemetery in Odessa.
Michael graduated from Littlefield High School in 1969 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Odessa.
He is preceded in death by his parents Donald and Ivy Tucker.
He is survived by a brother John Tucker of Lubbock, three nieces Kimbree, Shelley and Brianna; two nephews Keith Tucker and his wife Christina of Smyer and Jason Tucker and his wife Krystal of Tahoka; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Mary Price Womack
Midland - Mary Price Womack, of Midland, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006.
She was born September 7, 1924 to Oscar Byron Price and Lela Mary Whipkey Price in Colorado City, Texas. A graduate of Colorado City High School, Mary continued her education at Hardin-Simmons University receiving her Bachelor of Music in 1946. On January 24, 1947, she married
T. W. “Jack” Womack. The couple moved to Odessa, Texas in 1950 where Jack established and developed a successful advertising business, Womack-Claypoole-Griffin, which operated for over 40 years and expanded to Dallas and San Antonio. Mary was primarily a homemaker, but also taught piano for many years, and was the church pianist for First Baptist Church in Odessa.
Mary was a strong Christian wife and mother whose life was an expression of her deep faith. She was active in every church congregation with which she was involved including First Baptist Odessa, Trinity Baptist in San Antonio, Trinity Baptist in Kerrville, and most recently, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Midland. She was an active supporter of Market Place Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ and other missionary endeavors.
Mary’s family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the care giving staff of Manor Park, Inc. and Home Hospice.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and son, Thomas Price Womack.
Mary is survived by her husband, T. W. “Jack” Womack of Midland, TX; son and daughter-in-law, R. Kyle and Brenda Womack of Midland, TX; daughter-in-law, Cathy Womack of Odessa, TX; brother and sister-in-law, Robert B. and Becca Price of San Antonio, TX; sister, Nancy Price Neal of Kerrville, TX; grandchildren, Amy L. Womack of Fort Lauderdale, FL; W. Kyle Womack of Austin, TX; Rachel L. Womack of Fort Worth, TX; T. Ryan Womack of Lubbock, TX.
Memorial services have been scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 25, 2006 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church of Midland. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy., Midland, Texas 79701 (432) 683-5555.
Memorials may be directed to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 3011 W. Kansas, Midland, Texas 79701 or the Alzheimer’s Association Greater West Texas Chapter, Mission Square, 4400 N. Big Spring, #C-32, Midland, Texas 79705.
LeAvis Reeves Sterling
Odessa - LeAvis Reeves Sterling first blessed this earth with her presence on November 16, 1920 in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was the 2nd born child to Willie A. and Gertrude (Trudie) Reeves.
She was a member of Second Baptist Church for over 30 years and President of the Glory Choir for almost 10 years.
After a long illness, our beloved Mother was peacefully returned into our Heavenly Father’s loving arms on Wednesday at 12 p.m., March 15, 2006 at The Hospice House in Odessa, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her son Noel Ezra Hurst in 1947 at the age of 3, her step-son Larry Brooks Sterling, her husband Clinton Brooks Sterling, both her parent’s, and step-daughter Peggy Lee Yarber.
She is survived by sons David Duane Hurst and wife JoAnne of LaPorte Texas, Daniel Wayne Hurst and wife Minda and Robert Brent Sterling and wife Angie, all of Odessa. She is further survived by grandchildren, Sonya Marlene Hurst Carper and Michael Shay Hurst both of Laporte, Roland Duane Hurst of Atsigui Japan, John Joseph Hurst, Svana Nicol Sterling and Jakobe Brooks Sterling, all of Odessa, Shawn Edison Hurst and Jeffery Leon Hurst both of Lewisville.
Other survivors are her step-son Norman Wilford Hurst and wife Elaine of Tyler, step-daughter Linda Kay Jennings, and 7 step-grandchildren.
She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren and 8 step great-grandchildren.
She is further survived by two younger sister, O’Reene Reeves Eddy of Searcy, Arkansas and Birdy Mae (Ann) Reeves Miller of Whittier, California and many nieces, nephews and other family members spread across Texas, Arkansas & California.
Special thanks to Irma Downs and Carole Wolf for their years of friendship and love to our Mother. The love, care and compassion we received at The Hospice House allowed our Mother and the family to cope with her final days with dignity, strength, and peace.
Family will have visitation on Sunday, March 19, 2006, from 2-4 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral will be on Monday March 20, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with burial following at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Brother Dave Adkins will present the eulogy.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
