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Juanita Luna Chacon
Midland - Juanita Luna Chacon, 80, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2005, at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Rosary will be said at 5 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Midland. Burial will be at Andrews West cemetery. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Sharp.
Survivors Sons, Severo Luna of Lancaster, Calif., Jose Luna of Houston, Gilbert Luna of Stanton, Alfred Luna of Reno, Nev., and Ernest Luna of Dallas; daughters, Olivea Galindo of Odessa, Beatrice Saldivar of Andrews, Delores Roberts of Fort Worth and Adelina Meraz of Andrews; brother, Jesus Guerra of Corpus Christi; sister, Defina Morales of Corpus Christi; 29 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Bertha Lou Morris
Crane - Bertha Lou Morris, 83, of Crane, a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2005, at her residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Crane. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
She was born in Gilmer.
Survivors Daughters, Faye Savage of Commerce, and Brenda Johnson and Johnnie Morris, both of Crane; and 23 grandchildren.
Johnny Wayne McBee
Odessa - Johnny Wayne McBee, 53, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at a later date in Benton, Ark. Arrangements are by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Little Rock, Ark. He was Baptist and an U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors Wife, Glenda Garcia McBee of Odessa; daughter, Rebecca Ashley of Hot Springs, Ark.; brothers, Teddy Ray McBee of Benton, Ark., James Michael McBee of Perry, Ark., and Billy McBee of England, Ark.; sisters, Sharon Holland of Benton and Beverly June Stewart of Perry.
Adela Ramirez
Seminole - Adela Ramirez, 69, of Seminole, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2005, at Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole.
Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church with the Revs. Hugh Thekkel and Gil Ramirez officiating. Burial will be at Gaines cemetery in Seminole. Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home.
She was born in Fort Stockton.
Survivors Husband “Ray” Ramirez of Seminole; son, the Rev. Gil Ramirez of Sundown; daughters, Grace Hackfield of Hobbs, N.M., and Margie Munguia of Seminole; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
George Milton Purvis
Odessa - George Milton Purvis went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on February 15, 2006. He was born in El Paso, Texas on February 14, 1961, the son of Royce G. and Julie M. Purvis. He grew up in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School, attended Odessa College and moved to Dallas, Texas in 1980 where he continued his education. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in business finance. He became a salesman of home improvement products and excelled at his job because of his love of people. He was a very friendly and easy-going person and had many friends. He leaves behind his beloved fiancée Mindy Roper of Carrollton, Texas. Other survivors include his mother Julie Purvis of Odessa, aunt Mona Purvis of Odessa, his brothers in Odessa: Melvin Purvis, Royce Purvis and wife Molly, sister Margie Newsom of Mesquite and husband Steve; cousin Dean Purvis and wife Missy of Grand Forks, North Dakota; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relations of whom he treasured very dearly. He bids farewell to his many friends and coworkers. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, February 22 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethany Christian Church Odessa, Texas. As a young teenager, George responded to an altar call to receive Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa, TX.
June Guess
Odessa - June Guess, age 69 passed away Friday, March 3, 2006, at her residence in Odessa.
She was born June 5, 1936, to Virgil C. and Helena (Tidwell) Harrison in Houston, TX. She was a REALTOR and a member of the Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Sam Houston State University.
June was a child of God, a Christian. She was a mother, sister, aunt and a friend and affectionately known as “Aunt June.” She was a business woman of integrity, a lady of beauty and elegance wrapped in the fine fabric of wisdom. We are blessed because June brought her love and left it.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and her daughter, Michaele Jill Britsch in 1983.
She is survived by her sister, Barbara Wilkins and husband, Don of Fort Worth, TX; niece and nephews, Twain Wilkins and wife, Denise of Castle Rock, CO; Donette Wilson and husband, Stephen of Brisbane, Australia; and Derek Wilkins and wife, Amy of Concord, NC; and great-nieces and nephews, Cordie Wilkins, Elise Wilkins, Nathan Wilson and Hannah Wilson.
June taught school at Pease and Reagan Elementary Schools in Odessa for 16 years. June entered the real estate business in 1977. In 1981 she opened her own firm as June Guess, REALTORS, later becoming June Guess, REALTORS/Better Homes & Gardens. In 1989, June Guess and Gary Sims merged real estate companies becoming Co-owners/ Brokers of Sims & Guess REALTORS.
June was elected President of the Odessa Board of REALTORS in 1987 and 1998. She received numerous career designations and awards including REALTOR of the Year, Lawyers Title Award, Women’s Council of REALTORS Women of the Year, Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin Women of Distinction Award, Certified Residential Specialist, Certified Real Estate Brokerage, Studies of Advance Real Estate Studies, Graduate Residential Real Estate, and Accredited Buyer Representative.
She was active in numerous civic, community and church organizations over the years including 6th and Jackson Church of Christ Woman’s Ministries, Texas Tech Health Science Center Advisory Board, UTPB Business Advisory Board, Hospice of Odessa, Hospice of the Southwest, Odessa Rotary Club, Odessa Chamber of Commerce, Midland-Odessa Symphony, Midland-Odessa Retirement Endeavor, Odessa Panhellenic, Permian Playhouse, ECISD Education Foundation, and others.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ with Royce Smalling officiating and Twain Wilkins assisting. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Florida College, Odessa Christian School, or to Hospice of Odessa.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Yolanda Herrera
Odessa - Yolanda was born on April 24, 1948, and entered into rest on January 31, 2006.
Yolanda was born in Sanderson, TX, and moved to Odessa around 1950. She attended Ector High School and went on to Odessa College, and then to the University of the Permian Basin.
Yolanda was married
to Jesus Herrera for 30 wonderful years. Yolanda worked for the State of Texas for approximately 23 years and at the Odessa American for 9 years. She and her husband owned an arcade called JES Company in which she named after her three children, Jay, Efren, and Shelline.
Yolanda was a compassionate mother, devoted wife, beautiful daughter, a one of a kind sister, and a loving aunt.
Yolanda was well known, loved, and respected by all who knew her for many reasons. Her colleagues admired her because of the way she could make them feel better with one of her warm hugs when they were having a bad day. The caretakers and office staff at the cemetery also looked forward to her visits when she came to see Jay. They will never forget that she showed her gratitude to them for taking such good care of Jay’s resting place. She did this by bringing them treats and drinks.
Most importantly Yolanda was and always will be cherished by her family. We all knew that we could count on her for love, support, fun, and honesty. For these reasons and many others, we have experienced a great loss.
Yolanda was also known for her fabulous cooking. This talent allowed her to be a food critic (a service she provided free of charge). Yolanda was kind, but straightforward. You always knew where you stood with her and she expected the same courtesy from you in return. She was funny with a contagious laugh. You did not have to know what she was laughing about in order to laugh with her. Her whole face lit up with joy when she was with those she loved. Our loss is Heaven’s gain.
Finally, in her own words, “I helped bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, ‘cause I’m a woman.”
She is preceded in death by her son, Jay Herrera.
She is survived by her husband, Jesus Herrera of Odessa, son, Efren Chavez of Dallas, daughter, Shelline Stokes and husband Randy of Phoenix, AZ, mother, Cecilia Franco, brothers, Rodolfo Sanchez and wife Dolores of Odessa, Jimmy Sanchez and wife Donna of San Angelo, Danny Sanchez of San Angelo, sister, Carla Leyva of San Antonio and four grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2006, at Eisenhower Church of Christ with Jeff Sweeten officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Alawayne Keen
Andrews - Services for Alawayne Keen, 84 of Andrews, will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 7, 2006 in Means Memorial United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Rick Doyle pastor, and Rev. Bryan Johnson, Chaplain with Home Hospice. Burial will follow in the Andrews North cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Alawayne died Saturday in Andrews after a lengthy illness. Alawayne was born to John T. Atchison and Mabel Sunshine Haynie Atchison on July 30, 1921 at Stanton, Texas. She graduated for Pecos High School where she was active in the track program earning many awards. She attended Texas Tech where she met Jack Clay Keen, they were married
on June 18, 1942 in Lubbock, Texas. She was active in Cub Scouts as a Den Mother, she was also a Girl Scout leader. Alawayne was a member of the Means Memorial United Methodist Church and had been a Sunday school teacher and had been active with the United Methodist Women’s. She had been a member of the Eastern Star, Permian Regional Medical Center auxiliary also known as the Pink Ladies. She loved to play golf and loved her many friends and her family.
Survivors include, daughters, Loyce Roberts, Andrews, Mary Beth Baxter, Cliff, New Mexico, Sunny Lynn Brewster, Silver City, New Mexico, sons, John Clay Keen and Jack Wayne Keen both of Silver City, New Mexico, eleven grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Her husband Jack preceded her in death on June 24, 1997, her parents and a brother Thomas Carl Atchison also preceded her in death.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at McNett Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Home Hospice, 803 North Main, Andrews, Texas 79714.
Don Hanes
Belton - Funeral services for Don Hanes, age 56, of Belton will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the Belton Church of Christ with Minister Joe Baisden officiating. Burial will follow in the North Belton cemetery.
Mr. Hanes died Friday at his home in Belton.
He was born October 22, 1949 in Odessa to William Charles (Bill) and Odessa Hatchie (Byrd) Hanes. He married
Paula Harvey on June 16, 1968 in Odessa. He was a member of Belton Church of Christ and was Assistant Troop Scoutmaster for Troop 122.
He was a hard working man with great determination and an unparalleled will to endure all of life’s challenges. He worked as a machinist for SMC machine shop, a salesman for Formost Dairy in Odessa. After moving to Belton he enjoyed working as a greeter at Wal-Mart. He was loved by many and will be remembered by all.
Survivors include: son, Gary Hanes and wife Kim of Arlington, daughter, Kim Miller and husband Scott of Belton, brother Douglas Hanes and wife Judy of Odessa, sister, Cathy Henderson and husband Ronnie of Odessa, 4 grandchildren, Abigail, Emily, Annalysse Miller and Jayden Hanes.
Truiet H. Hendrix Sr.
Fort Stockton - May 9, 1935 to Feb 3, 2006.
After an unexpected and brief illness, Truiet H. Hendrix, Sr. died in Odessa Medical Center on February 3, 2006 after a brief hospitalization at age 70.
Born on May 9, 1935 in Bronte Texas, Truiet Henry Hendrix was the third of five children born to Niva Ola Powell and Henry Lawson Hendrix.
Survived by his wife and love of 49 years, Joy Lee Melton whom he married
on September 2, 1958, in Crane Texas, His son and only child Truiet H. Hendrix Jr., his wife Sally and their two children, Raymond (19) and Alexandra (12) of Las Vegas, NV.
Truiet H. Hendrix, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, Truiet Henry Hendrix and Niva Ola Powell, his sister, Barbara Luxton of San Angelo, and survived by three siblings, Gracie Handcock of Abilene, Lawson Hendrix of San Angelo, TX, Doris Vinson of Bakersfield, CA and numerous nieces and nephews.
This quiet, gentle spirit will be deeply missed.
The viewing will be on Monday February 6, 2006 at the Ft. Stockton Funeral Home in Fort Stockton, TX, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at East Hill cemetery at 3:00 p.m.
