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Marie Meek
ODESSA — Marie was called home January 15, 2000. Her husband, Jimmy, was waiting to welcome her, as were her mother and many extended family members and friends.
A native of Oklahoma, she had lived most of her long life in Odessa. She was known as the "Avon Lady" and served her friends for 42 years with Avon products.
She is survived by her four daughters, Lajuana Marie Fire, Fresno, Calif.; Linda Kay Rogers of Tijeras, N.M.; Jima Lea Garrett of Moor Park, Calif.; and Connie Sue Lovett, Carthage; grandchildren, Chris Lee McClure, Ashley Adrianne Wood, Michael Aaron McKnight, Angie Laree Lovett, Robert Wayne Lovett and Danita Carol Lovett; great-grandchildren, Frank Gene Wood-Canada, Kristen Ann McClure and Madison Johnae Revis.
She also is survived by her precious dog ‘Little Bit’ and her visiting cat ‘Miss Calley’.
Please join us for funeral services at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, in St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 1601 E. 42nd St. Interment will be following at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Garrett, Duane Rogers, Kessler Wood, Richard Meek, Robert Fire and Guy Lovett.
Brandon Shipley
ODESSA — Brandon Lee Shipley, 12, of Odessa died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000, at Cook’s Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth. He was born Nov. 13, 1987, in Odessa.
He attended L.B.J. Elementary School and was a lifelong resident of Odessa. Brandon was a very loving, caring, tender-hearted young man. He loved to make others smile and laugh, and he was often more concerned for others than himself. He was a big fan of baseball and football and loved to play both.
Some of Brandon’s favorite things to do were to fish and play golf with his dad. And he loved to cook, with and without the help of his mom. He loved to go on family outings to the lake, camp, ride jet skis and ride in the boat. Brandon loved to draw and kept a book of his work; he also liked to do wood working projects. He enjoyed the computer and making new friends on the Internet. He never met anyone he couldn’t talk to, and he was able to get on your level. If you were 2 or 92, he could carry on the appropriate conversation.
One of Brandon’s new loves was learning to play the guitar, and he was a big George Strait fan. Brandon loved people and wanted to help anyone in pain; he has helped many now by being an organ donor. Brandon provided everyone with laughter.
Funeral services will be held at 4p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Mark Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his parents, Terry and Debra Shipley of Odessa; brother, Justin Shipley of Odessa; grandparents, Bobby and Clovis Shipley and Fred and Lou Ann Rabe, all of Odessa; great-grandmother, Christine Rabe of Odessa; aunts and uncles, Brad and Cheere Behrendt of Odessa and Lee and Traci Rabe of Corinth; cousins, Kali Behrendt of Odessa and Payton Rabe of Corinth.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Diohnna Vaughn
ODESSA — Diohnna Shelee "Oni" Vaughn, 19, of Odessa was born July 27, 1980.
She was one of God’s special blessings given to us on earth. Diohnna left us to go of her heavenly home, Jan. 16, 2000. Oni had strength, resilience and endurance that was astonishing to each of us.
While she touched many hearts and lives in her lifetime, she lived to be touched, talked to, held and, most of all, loved. Oni loved rainbows, blue skies, sunny days, warm fuzzy puppies and kittens, music, laughter, snuggles, hugs, and kisses.
Her loving presence will be greatly missed by many, but her lovely memory will be forever treasured in our hearts. We can take comfort in knowing that Oni is in her heavenly body riding over rainbows, dancing on clouds and giggling all the while, as girls often do.
Oni is survived by her mother, Bobble Jean Davis-Vaughn; father and step-mother, Ronnie and Gwen Vaughn; grandparents, Johnnie and Ed Davis; Bea and Ray Bailey; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, teachers, care providers and friends.
Please join us to commemorate Oni’s life at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
In lieu of flowers, balloon bouquets are requested.
Zelphia Brantley
ODESSA — Zelphia Brantley, 81, of Odessa died Saturday, January 15, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God with the Rev. Norman R. Owens officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born April 4, 1918, in Allendale, Mo.
Mrs. Brantley came to Odessa in 1935 and worked in food management for most of her life.
Survivors include her daughter, Karen Patterson of Clay Center, Kan.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
James Butler
ODESSA — James Butler, 86, of Odessa died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1914, in Gober.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2000, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Pallbearers will be Charles Vivarette, David Kimbell, Brandon Stevens, Herbert Itz, Rex Bigler and Barney Russel.
Mr. Butler was employed by Starr Gas and Magnatex for 40 years until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching TV, antiquing and flea markets. He loved his family, visiting with friends and spending time with his granddaughter, Kelly.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carmen Brown.
Mr. Butler is survived by his daughter, Debra Bigler and her husband, Rex, of Houston; granddaughters, Kelly Bizzell of Odessa and Madison Bigler of Houston; and a special person in his life, Peggy Randolph. He is also survived by brothers, Pete Butler and Bill Butler, both of Wolf City; sisters, Ruth Henslee of Arlington, Mell Roberts and Mary Hargess, both of Amarillo.
If desired, memorials may be made to Home Hospice, 3053 E. University Blvd., Odessa, TX 79762.
Arrangements by Franklin W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Lynn Siegenthaler
BIG LAKE — Lynn Siegenthaler, 46, of Big Lake died Thursday, March 2, 2000, in an automobile accident.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2000, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. J.B. Bitner officiating. Burial will be at Glen Rest cemetery. Arrangements by Johnson’s Funeral Home.
Lynn was born April 1, 1953, in Tipton, Okla. He married
Kim Tucker Sept. 26, 1980, in Big Lake. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Lynn was an adult 4-H leader, teaching archery.
He was very well-respected. He was a very loving husband, father and son. He had the sweetest heart and loved his family dearly.
Survivors include his wife, Kim of Big Lake; children, Lyndsay and Tucker Siegenthaler of Big Lake; his parents, Mack and Betty Siegenthaler of Big Lake; sisters, Regina Kane and husband, Lee, of Teague and Mahonna Gunnels and husband, Robert, of Big Lake; brother, Tate Siegenthaler and wife, Mitzi, of Hunt; and beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and a sister, Denise Golson.
Pallbearers will be Guy Waggnor, Tommy Hall, Teddy Rowland, Mike Jenkins, Paul Bird and Finnis Smith.
Honorary pallbearers will be Leonard Bird, David Sly, Randy Tucker, Dan Tucker and Doug Moore.
Ricky Lee Burt
ODESSA — Ricky Lee Burt, 15, of Wichita Falls, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, in Wichita Falls.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Weeks Dubose officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
He was born April 13, 1984, in Odessa and was a former resident of Odessa. He was a sophomore and played football for Hirschi High School in Wichita Falls. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his parents, Laura and Tom Duffy of Wichita Falls; sister, Brittany Jo Williams of Wichita Falls; grandparents, Darlene Garrett of Odessa and Ron Naumcheff of Oregon; great-grandmothers, Ola Irene Kowacich of Odessa and Mina Roberts of Mathis; uncle, David Randal Garrett of Odessa; and numerous other family and friends from Odessa and Wichita Falls, who loved him very much.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
