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Jerry Wayne Epperson, Sr.
San Angelo - Jerry Wayne Epperson, Sr. 62, of San Angelo died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 at his residence.
Memorial service was held at 2:00 pm Wed. Jan. 11 in Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Newton officiating.
Jerry was born August 19, 1943 in Casper, Wyoming to John Wesley and Ellen Epperson. He had been a resident of San Angelo for 24 years and was a member of Sierra Vista United Methodist Church. Jerry was co-owner and operator of Dynasty Photo until Jan. 2001 and later worked for Three Rivers Auto Supply as a deliveryman. He was an avid motorcycle rider.
Jerry was married
to Charmiane “Charmy” Kistler on April 10, 1964 in Odessa, TX.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife Charmy Epperson of San Angelo; son Wayne Epperson of San Angelo; brothers Kenneth Epperson of San Angelo and Harold Medlin of Dallas; his mother Ellen Epperson of Odessa and the love of his life his granddaughter Breanna Epperson of San Angelo.
Arthur Blaine Hawke
FORT STOCKTON - Arthur Blaine Hawke, 66, of Corpus Christi, a truck driver, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, in Corpus Christi.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2006, at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at East Hill cemetery.
He was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, and moved to Corpus Christi from Odessa. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS Children: Etta Mae Savilisky of Carlsbad, N.M., Ann Clinton and husband Richard Clinton. Richard Nye II, Charlene Kinman of Farmington, N.M., and Tammy Speegle and husband Charlie of Corpus Christi; sisters, Dorothy Creese and husband George, Betty Cooper and Jane Assalone, all of Fombell, Pa.; brothers, Dan Hawke and wife Jan, and Richard Hawke and wife Norma, all of Fombell, Pa., and Don Hawke of Midland; and grandchildren: Tina Fleming, Timothy Savilisky, Barbara Miller, Richard Nye III, Keith Nye, Nicole Kinman, Cody Speegle and Jennefer Speegle.
Services entrusted to Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
Leslie G. ‘Les’ Hardin
Loving husband, father, brother and uncle
LOVES PARK - Leslie G. “Les” Hardin, 48, of Machesney Park died at 9:02 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, in his residence. Born April 10, 1957, in Odessa, Texas, the son of Jack and Margie (Miller) Hardin. Married the former Barbara Mann in Las Vegas, Nev., May 28, 1988. Employed by Midwest Best Nurses. Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving for 8 ½ years. He was also an ER trauma nurse at Rockford Memorial Hospital and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center for many years. Formerly employed by I.W.T. He was an avid motorcyclist who loved his Harleys and Indians. Les was a dear and special man who was loved by all who knew him. Survivors include wife, Barb; son, Lucas; daughter, Angie; special pet, Toby; sisters, Shirley (Robert) Gawlik of Texas and Jackie (Steve) Leftwich of Texas; nephew, Brandon (Brigette) Gawlik, and their son, Teddy; nephew, Chuck Leftwich; niece, Kim Leftwich; and many special friends and colleagues. Predeceased by his parents.
Service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park, with Father William Wentink officiating. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family for the children’s education.
Douglas Michael Deards
Odessa - Douglas Michael Deards, 53, of Odessa passed away Friday, January 13, 2006, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born August 29, 1952, in Springfield, OH, to Edward and Sadie Deards.
Doug served ten years in the United States Army in the special forces as an Army Ranger. He then continued his service in law enforcement in Gregory, TX and Ingleside, TX, before coming to Odessa in 1980. He served 18 years with the Odessa Police Department before retiring in 1997. He served in various capacities, with several years as a detective, crime scene photographer, fingerprint expert, in addition to other official duties.
One of his more memorable experiences involved working with children in local schools portraying recognizable characters to teach drug and crime prevention, both in Ingleside and Odessa.
Following his retirement, he was a great inspiration and support when his family opened a local graphic shop.
Doug enjoyed working with computers, CB radios, other electronic gadgets, and his Gator knife. He loved Texas, tractors, chili cheese dogs, and Led Zeppelin. His family and friends will remember Doug for his wit, dry humor and somewhat surly attitude. He accomplished tasks in a methodical and deliberate manner and overcame any obstacle he or his family faced. He always looked forward to the future with humor and determination.
The most important element of Doug’s life was his immediate and extended family; everyone greatly benefited from his love and guidance. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward. Doug is survived by his devoted wife, Elizabeth (Liz); his mother, Sadie; brothers, Edward and Roger; sister, Mary Wallen; the mother of his children, Denise; sons, Capt Donovan Deards, USAF, and Dustin Deards; daughters, DeeOna Fuson, M.A. Galveston College Professor; Dilya Gain, Dakota (Pea) Deards, Destiny (Homebaby) Deards; son-in-law, Kerry Fuson, Ph.D. Candidate University of Texas Medical Branch; stepsons, J.D. Goodson and Matthew Goodson; stepdaughter, Amber Conatser; sister-in-law, Sandra Hunter; and nephews, Chris Deards and Roger Deards, Jr.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2006, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the charity of your choice.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Helen Frances Harrison
Pecos - Helen Frances Harrison, 81, a long time resident of Pecos, passed away Friday, January 13, 2006 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born 1-30-1924 in Rose, Oklahoma, to Woodson and Evelyn Knott. She was a wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother and “ the great” grandmother. She was retired from H&H Production Service Company, the family owned business They began in 1971. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Harrison, one brother, G.J. Knott and her parents, Woodson And Eveylyn Knott. She is survived by five children, Jackie Davis of Kerrville, Jimmie Kemp and husband Ben of Andrews, Roger Harrison and wife Angela of Pecos, Jerry Harrison and wife Grace of Wink and Glen Harrison and Wife Karen of Sweetwater; nine grandchildren, Jason Davis and wife Brooke, Leelyn Bishop, Brandi and Kaci Harrison, Jacob and Jeremy Harrison, and Kristen, Tatum and Kaitlen Harrison; three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Kendall and Jackson Harrison Davis; one brother Wayne Knott; two Sisters Agnes Purdue and Gwen Talley. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, January 15, 2006 at Pecos Funeral Home with Brother L.H. Woodard officiating, and graveside services immediatley following. Services entrusted to Pecos Funeral Home.
Ildefonso ‘Boie’ Javelosa
Odessa - Ildefonso “Boie” Javelosa joined our Lord on January 13, 2006 after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born on July 30, 1941. He earned a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture from the University of the Philippines.
He was preceded in death by his father Dr. Silvino Javelosa, and his mother, Rosario Tiu Javelosa. He leaves behind his wife, Annie Laurie of Odessa, son, J’marc of Dallas, sisters, Maria Teresa J. Bueno and Pacita Ancheta, his brothers Antonio and wife Linda, Carlos and wife Alma, and Daniel and wife Loida all of the Philippines . He also left behind extended family and friends here in Odessa and California, as well as the Philippines.
Funeral Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church located at 1404 N. Sam Houston Ave. At 3:00 pm, Sunday, January 15, 2006. He will be cremated and his ashes will be laid to rest in Butuan city Philippines.
Earnestine Delores Williams
Odessa - Earnestine Delores Williams 52, of Odessa passed away Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Medical Center Hospital.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at New Beginnings Church at Eisenhower and University with Rev. Sam Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill cemetery.
She was born November 16, 1953, in Winterhaven, Florida. She married
Willie Williams on November 23, 1968.
She is preceded in death by Ella Pierce, Kinni F. Campbell, Wright Campbell, Robert Campbell and Cillia Campbell.
She is survived by her husband Willie Williams of Masslion, Ohio, six sons Willie Williams of Columbus, Ohio, Gregory Williams, Gerdic Williams, Chirs Williams, Anthony Williams, Payton Williams all of Odessa; two daughters Donnella Williams and Gynetta Williams both of Odessa; three brothers Willie James Nathan and Jhonny Lee Nathan of Florida, Leon Campbell of Canton, Ohio, two sisters Ella Pierce of Masslion, Ohio, Betty Culver of Texas; parents Arlee and Maude Footman of Winterhaven, Florida, 38 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Clarence Truman Kirksey
Odessa - Clarence Truman Kirksey was born in Blanket, Texas, January 13, 1911, to John Edward Kirksey and Sarah Angeline Goates. One of 10 children, C.T. is survived by three brothers: Jack, Noble, and Ed. In 1927, Clarence and his brothers drove a covered wagon and a remuda of horses from Brownwood, Texas, to Portales, New Mexico.
A resident of Odessa, Texas, since 1958, he owned and operated Globe Cleaners until retirement in 1981. Globe displayed the logos “We sew everything but wild oats” and “We clean everything but dirty minds”. C. T. served on the Medical Center Hospital Board 21 years and was active many years in the Breakfast Optimist Club. His hobbies were bowling, woodworking and writing autobiographical short stories for publication.
His surviving children include: Ray Deane Card, Viola Jane Kirskey, Karon Lee Kirksey and Angeline Johnston; step daughters, Julia Gryder and Jayne Brazeal; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. His wife Ruby Hatch Kirksey preceded him in death. His wife Jessi McLamore Kirksey survives him.
A long time member of Crescent Park Baptist Church, C.T.has served as a deacon and a Sunday School Department Director. In accordance with his wishes there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Crescent Park Baptist Church.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Helen Marie Main
ODESSA - Helen Marie Wadkins Main, a longtime resident of Odessa, passed away Friday, January 13, 2006, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village.
She was born in Joplin, MO, to Roy and Marie Wadkins on April 21, 1919. Helen spent her life caring for her husband and children. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She married
Marion K. Main on September 8, 1940, in Joplin, MO. He preceded her in death on February 12, 2004.
She is survived by daughters, Linda Kay Robinette of Amarillo, Gail Ann Perry of Houston, Marilyn J. Main of Odessa, and son, Stephen K. Main and wife, Lynda of Odessa; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday night from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Memorial services will be held in the Chapel at First Christian Church on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. David Mindel officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Alfred White
Odessa - Alfred White, 75, of Odessa passed away Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Medical Center Hospital. He was born August 18, 1930 in the Republic of Panama.
He married
the love of his life, Essie M. Bluitt on August 5, 1965, in Abernathy, TX, and the following illustrates the full and wonderful life of Alfred White, the minister, the husband, the father and grandfather.
The minister:
Alfred White accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1960. He committed himself to winning souls for Christ which was his daily mission. As a true man of God, Alfred took the charge from Christ to “go into all the world and preach the gospel to every living creature” to heart and won many souls for Christ. He delivered the message of salvation to Churches of Christ across the United States, as well as in his home country of Panama. He led numerous campaigns and attended services and mission trips which resulted in souls won for Christ. Alfred fed the hungry, visited the sick and shut-ins, consoled the bereaved, counseled the distressed and loved unconditionally.
In the Fall of 1997, his greatest desire was realized when he became an Elder for the Sherwood Church of Christ where he served until he was called home to be with his brothers in Christ.
The family man:
Alfred was a loving, devoted husband to his wife of 40 years, Essie M. White. Together, they raised a family which includes one son, five daughters, eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
As a family man, Alfred had a sense of humor unlike any other. With his Panamanian accent, and his direct to the point communication, Alfred brought laughter to all he came in contact with.
Alfred was a selfless, giving man who would not only give his last dollar, but would also lend an ear to anyone who just needed a friend to talk to.
He celebrated many wonderful anniversaries with his wife Essie, celebrated numerous birthdays with his children and grandchildren and he shared loving relationships with his parents, brothers and sisters, no matter the distance between them.
A wife lost her husband, his children have lost their father, his grandchildren have lost a grandfather, yet, in the midst of all the sadness, we celebrate his life for we know it’s because of Alfred we are here.
He worked in shipping and receiving for Texas Instruments for ten years and was a substitute teacher in Ector County for fifteen years.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at Sherwood Church of Christ with Lynn Money officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Eva Mae Taylor
Odessa - Eva Mae Taylor, 95, of Odessa, Texas passed away January 13th, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas.
Eva was born July 5th, 1910, to Node Runnels and Annie Wagner Runnels, in Nashville, Arkansas. She married
Otis Taylor, September 29th, 1927, in Nashville, Arkansas as well. Otis Basil Taylor preceded her in death November 4th, 2002, and she is also preceded in death by her grandson, Robin Bledsoe.
Eva was a Pentecostal. She loved to make quilts, her gardening and cooking. Eva was really fulfilled with and loved taking care of her family.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by her sister, Tommie Leeds of Nashville, Arkansas; her daughters, Wanda Bledsoe, and Edna Parker, and her grandkids, Otis Bledsoe and wife Angela, Otis Ball, Leiane Byler, David Ball, James Ball, and Jerry Parker all of Odessa; Jeannie Bonner and husband Jamie of Mertzon, Texas and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.
Services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, in the Chapel, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow immediately at Rosehill cemetery in Odessa, Texas.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
