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Myrna Lou McVay
Albuquerque, N.M. - Memorial services for Myrna McVay, 67, will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Resthaven’s Abbey Chapel, with Dr. Ken Horn officiating. Myrna passed away February 4, 2006 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Myrna was born January 22, 1939, in Ranger, TX, to Horace and Catherine Coffin. She attended school in Hereford, TX. She lived in several different places while doing the work she loved in the newspaper industry. She was known for her great enchiladas, and she loved to travel, as well as laugh, dance and sing. She was a former member of the Red Hat Society of Hereford.
Myrna is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Ashby and husband Charles, of Pasadena, TX, daughter, Kathy Brainard and husband, Dar, of Albuquerque, NM, son, Michael Barnett and wife, Charla of Pasadena, TX, her mother, Catherine, of Dumas, TX, sister, Judy Slaton and husband, Bill, of Pagosa Springs, CO, cousin, Rema Collier and husband, Ronnie of Hereford, TX, numerous other cousins, nieces, and nephews, nine grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her father, Bert Coffin.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to The American Lung Association of Texas, 5926 Balcones Dr., Austin, TX 78731.
David Harold King
Big Spring - David Harold King, 74, of Big Spring died Sunday, February 5, 2006, at his home after a long illness.
David was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, of February 28, 1931. He was the youngest of eight children. He was educated in Catholic schools and finished high school at the Corpus Christi College Academy. After high school, he was drafted and served in the U. S. Army in Europe. He attended college on the G. I. Bill supplemented by his own hard work. He started Del Mar College in Corpus Christi in 1953, receiving an Associate of Arts degree, and then went to Texas Arts and Industries University for his Bachelor’s in 1956 and M. A. degree in 1958. He married
Susan Craven, a classmate from Del mar, in the Corpus Christi Cathedral in August of 1958.
David taught in the public schools of Corpus Christi and Driscoll, Texas as well as summer courses at Del Mar, until he and his wife came to teach at Howard College in Big Springin 1966. David taught History and Government at Howard College for thirty years, until he retired after teaching thousands of students.
David was always very active in his church, serving as member of the school board and later principal of the Catholic school at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Big Spring. He was especially active in religious education.
When the Roman Catholic Church began ordaining a few married
men as permanent deacons, he was the first man in the San Angelo Diocese to appeal to the bishop to be considered for the diaconate, and was appointed to a committee to set up a suggested course of study. He and his wife and some other lay people as well as a group of nuns and priests developed such a curriculum. Bishop Steven Levin started the program with a group of more than 30 men as candidates. David and Wayne Rock of Big Spring were ordained two years later at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. David and his wife taught a few classes in the second group of deacon candidates.
After his son, William, became a member of the Big Spring Police Department, David received permission to attend the Big Spring Police Academy. At the time, he was 57 and was the oldest person to go through a police academy in Texas. As expected, he excelled in the academic part. He worked as a non-paid volunteer reserve officer for the B. S. P. D. for years, often working full time in the summers when he was not teaching.
David continued his education in criminal justice by yet another college degree—one in criminal justice from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. He eventually received a Master’s Certificate in Criminal Justice from the state of Texas.
After his retirement from Howard College, he was a reserve officer for the Howard County Sheriff’s Department as long as he was in good enough health to do so.
David is survived by his wife, Susan, his daughter Elizabeth Treece and her husband William Treece, his son, William King and wife Wanda, and four grandchildren: Sterling King, Kristin King, Geoffrey Treece, and Judith Treece, all of Big Spring.
He is survived by one brother, Roy King and his wife Rose of South! Texas, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
David will be remembered by his family, friends, and his many students for his kindness, his generous spirit, his dedication to education, his love of jokes, his gift of making friends, his passion for justice and fair play, his courage, and the strength and dignity and jokes with which he faced his final illness.
His family suggests memorial gifts to the David and Susan King Endowment Fund, % Jan Foresyth, 1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, Texas, 79720, of to the donor’s favorite charity.
Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI, will preside at the 7:00 PM wake service at Myers & Smith Chapel in Big Spring Tuesday evening. The Funeral Mass will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Big Spring Wednesday at 2:00 PM. Father Barry McLean, friend of the family, will officiate. Since David wished to be cremated, there will be no graveside service.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com.
Rebecca Jane Medlin
Odessa - Rebecca Jane Medlin, age 81, a long time resident of Odessa passed away Friday, February 3, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
She was born October 2, 1924, to James and Maud (Cook) Harris in Bangs, TX.
She was a teacher and counselor with Ector County Independent School District, and a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her sons, James Medlin of Los Angeles, CA, Charles W. Medlin and Robert Vance Medlin, both of Houston, TX, and one grandson, West Medlin of Austin.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at St. John’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Laura Deaderick officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Juliana G. Pacheco
ODESSA - Juliana G. Pacheco born August 7, 1924 in Fort Stockton, Texas, passed February 5, 2006.
Parents were Jose O. Gonzales and Lionieres Salmon Gonzales, husband Marcos S. Pacheco, preceded her in death in 1994.
Mrs. Pacheco moved to Odessa in 1956 raised her six children, one son and 5 daughters Marcus Joe Pacheco of Odessa, Maria Fuentes of Odessa, Rita Ramirez of Odessa, Elizabeth Lara of Andrews, Dolores Espinoza of Odessa and Susan Hibler of Odessa, 21 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
She was one of thirteen Josephita, Paula, Guillermo, Jesusita, Marcial, Socorro, Reymundo and Maria Rufina preceded her in death. Surviving siblings are Josephine Simmons, Bernarda Sanchez and Sixto Gonzales, all of Odessa, and a brother of Dallas Salvador.
Services will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Wednesday Feb. 8, 2006, at 10 a.m. with Fr. Joe Uecker officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery in Odessa. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Bobby Fuentes, Mark Pacheco, Marty Ramirez, Frankie Dominguez, Richard Dominguez and Gene Espinoza.
Services are under the direction of Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapels and Crematory.
Opal ‘Christeen’ Richburg
Odessa - Christeen Richburg, 92, passed away, Saturday, February 4th, 2006 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Christeen was born March 29, 1913 in Kaufman County, Texas, to Joseph Abram Collier and Tinnie Elizabeth Barns. Christeen worked as a clerk in variety stores in addition to raising her family.
Christeen is predeceased by her husband Carmen Richburg; two sons; Mickey Richburg and T.D. Richburg, her grandson Duke Richburg and five of her brothers.
Mrs. Richburg is survived by; one brother, Robert Collier of Odessa, Texas her three sons; James A. Richburg of Odessa, Texas; Gary Richburg and wife Judy of Roswell, New Mexico, Ron Richburg and wife Peggy of Roswell New Mexico; one daughter, Janie Coats and husband Harold of Carlsbad, New Mexico. She is also survived by her 15 grandchildren; Trent Richburg and Troy Richburg of Odessa, Texas; Paula Weeaks of Roswell, New Mexico, Jennifer McDonald of Anchorage, Alaska; Carlton Richburg of Brazoria, Texas; LaTisha Volquardsen, of Roswell New Mexico; Jason Richburg of Phoenix, Arizona; Tiffany Arthur of Coppers Cove, Texas; Kindel Shumard of Alamagordo, New Mexico; Kristie Moser, of West Minister, Colorado; Nathan Richburg, Nick Richburg, Kara Richburg, all of Roswell, New Mexico; Shanna York and Shaye Doyal both of Carlsbad, New Mexico, as well as 20 great-grandchildren.
The visitation was held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6th, 2006 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, in Odessa, Texas.
Services celebrating her life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7th, in the Chapel at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Lynn Money officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
Dorothy Marie Mcdonald Stepp
ODESSA - Dorothy Marie McDonald Stepp, 86, a long time Odessa resident, suddenly passed from this life at home, Friday, February 3, 2006.
She was born May 2, 1919, to Proctor Lee and Dora Elizabeth Cambron McDonald in Electra, Texas, and grew up there with her four brothers and three sisters.
She married
Vernon Ellis Stepp on May 14, 1939, in Electra, TX, After living a short time in Big Spring, she moved to Odessa in 1942 as a young wife and new mother.
Mrs. Stepp was a “modern” career woman, working for 30 years at the Model Shop, as a Bridal Consultant and Planner, then as a Woman’s Apparel Buyer.
After her career at the Model shop, she continued in the industry working for women’s apparel boutiques until retirement During her lifetime, Mrs. Stepp was very busy in the Odessa social life and community. She belonged to the Epsilon Sorority, Jayceettes, the Odessa Study Club, Meals-On-Wheels, and was a founding member of the Unique Club.
For many years, she has been a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Odessa, and was actively involved in the Ladies Circle of the Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents her brothers, Howard, Homer, and Claude McDonald, and her sisters, Beulah Hicks, Eula Johnson, and Leona Foy.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Vernon Ellis Stepp, her daughter and son-in-law, Marilynn and Ronald Gish of San Marcos, and her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Colette Hurt Stepp of China Spring.
Survivors also include her grandchildren, Jodi Hopkins and her husband, TSgt Mark Hopkins of Hahira, Georgia, Vonda Willis of Hahira, Georgia, Rance Stepp of China Spring, and Jana Buchanan of Odessa, Ty Stepp of China Spring, and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Richard McDonald of Amarillo, and many loving extended relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Nora Fitch officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the First Presbyterian Church of Odessa of the American Heart Association.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Garland Van Voss
Odessa - Garland Van Voss, age 90, died Sunday, February 5, 2006, at Texas State Veterans Home in Big Spring, Texas. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Crescent Park Baptist Church. He was born November 27, 1915, in Scurry County, Texas, the oldest of five children born to Arthur and Kate Voss, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Willow Voss, whom he married
on November 9, 1940. He is survived by two sons, Barry Voss and wife, Kim, of Lubbock, Texas, and Lanny Voss of Plainview, Texas, and four grandchildren, Dax Voss, Ben Voss, Skyler Voss and Adilyn Voss. He is survived by a brother, Bill Voss, of Abilene, Texas, and a sister, Melva Jean Sturdivant, of Snyder, Texas. A brother, Marcus Voss, and sister, Virginia Schendel, predeceased him.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Force in the Pacific Theater in Manila, The Phillipines. After honorable discharge he returned from the war to resume employment at Roscoe State Bank, Roscoe, Texas. He was employed with Gulf Oil Corporation in 1949, and transferred to Odessa in 1959, where he resided with his family until his death. He retired after 32 years of service with Gulf Oil Corporation.
He was a member of Crescent Park Baptist Church for 47 years. He served as Sunday School teacher, Deacon, Chairman of the Deacon Body, and was a member of three Pastor Search Committees. He had a special love for children of the church, and worked in the nursery and children’s Sunday School.
He was a loving, devoted husband, a father by example, and a Christian servant in God’s kingdom on earth. Memorials may be directed to the Special Education Department of Crescent Park Baptist Church. The family of Van Voss has deep gratitude for his many friends, fellow church members, and the nurses and staff of Texas State Veterans Home in Big Spring who gave him extraordinary care.
A registry for friends of the family will be available at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Cecile Singleton-Stephens
Gene Autry, Okla. - Cecile Singleton-Stephens, 85, 4440 Morris Ave., Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Wednesday in an Albuquerque hospital. Services will be held at the Gene Autry United Methodist Church at 3:00 pm on Sunday with Rev. Ed Harwood officiating. Interment will be 10:00 am on Tuesday at the Gene Autry cemetery. She is survived by her husband Russell Stephens of Albuquerque, two daughters, Carol Ray of Albuquerque, Duronda Schlue and husband Larry, Belle Plaine, Iowa, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two stepdaughters Sandi Montgomery of Claremore, Oklahoma and Linda Harp and husband Thomas of Sunray, Texas and nine step-grandchildren, also survive her.
Cecile was born September 2, 1920 in Ardmore to Cecil and Ozella Dillon Crosby. During World War II she worked in the Douglas Aircraft factory in Oklahoma City. After the war she and her husband Durward Winters made their home in Odessa, Texas. In later years she lived in Horseshoe Bay, Texas and Rociada, New Mexico. In her 80th year she married
her golfing partner Russell Stephens and they continued to enjoy their years at her home in Pendaries Village near Rociada. A memorial fund has been established.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Durward Winters, and Joe Singleton. Services will be under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home.
Elva F. Lara
Odessa - Elva F. Lara, was received with open arms at Our Heavenly Kingdom by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday February 25, 2006. Elva 52 of Odessa passed away at Medical Center Hospital. She was born November 26, 1953 in Roswell, New Mexico. She was a Christian Baptist and a Homemaker. She united in marriage to Jose Adrian Paredes in Odessa in 1996. Mrs Lara is preceded in death by Sister: Lusmilla Gallegos and both Maternal and Paternal Grandparents. She is survived by her husband: Adrian Paredes, sons: Danny Lara, Rodney Lara, daughters: Erika L. Hernandez and husband Ruben, Veronica Lara and husband Jesse Fabela all of Odessa, Parents: Lino and Sue Chacon of Andrews, brother: Lino Chacon Jr. of Hobbs, NMX, sisters: Delia Chacon, Elida Bueno, Olga Fierro all of Andrews, and 11 grandchildren. We the Family would like to take this time to express our utmost sincere gratitude to each and every-one of you for all your prayers, floral, food offerings and especially your presence with us at this most difficult time. May God Bless you all. Thank you once again for the caring love expressed to us and especially to Elva. A Prayer Service was held at 7 PM Monday Feb 27, 2006 at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2:00 pm Today Tuesday February 28, 2006 at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend R.C. Rivera officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Bueno, Hugo Garcia, Bobby Chacon, Jr. Garcia, Steven Fierro, Savino Hernandez, Sonny Perez, and Richard Roman. Service by Odessa Funeral Home.
Donald Monroe Campbell
Odessa - Donald Monroe Campbell went to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 25, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born June 12, 1938, to Thadus Monroe and Elsie Redwine Campbell in Weinert, TX.
He graduated from Stamford High School where he played football on the 1955 state championship team. He had a passion for football and was greatly influenced by his coach and mentor, Gordon Wood.
He was a Viet Nam war veteran. He served a year of active duty in Saigon, Viet Nam. He also served temporary duty in London, England. He served his country proudly and faithfully in the United States Air Force for eight years. He attended Odessa college as an art student.
He married
Nan Norris on August 4, 1962, in Aspermont, Texas. After his tour of duty in Viet Nam, they made their home in Odessa.
He retired from G. E. Oiland Gas Co. in 2004 where he was the quality control specialist and inspector. He worked many years in the oil and gas industry.
He was an avid sportsman who played football, baseball, and ran track. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, bow hunting, and riding his motorcycle. He raised quarter horses and loved the outdoors.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jaycee’s, and served as an Ector county Sheriff Reserve Deputy.
He was a member of Antioch Christian Church. He was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a very loving, kind, and gentle man.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother.
Survivors include his wife, Nan Campbell of Odessa; son, Lee Campbell and wife, Dana of Lindale, TX; daughter, Lisa Hill and husband, Jason of San Antonio, TX; mother-in-law, Nancy Norris of Odessa; sister, Sue Gillit of Odessa; three grandchildren, Sarah, Robert and Tyler.
There will be a family visitation from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at Antioch Christian Church with Rev. Don Fankhauser officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials can be made to Antioch Christian Church, 4040 Maple, or to the St. John’s Episcopal School, 401 W. County Rd.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
