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Mary Olene Riggs
PROCTOR — Mary Olene Riggs, 23, of Odessa passed away Saturday, June 24, 2000, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth after a sudden illness.
She was born in Odessa, the daughter of Juanita Riggs and the late Elmer Leroy Riggs Jr. She was formerly employed by Odessa Regional Hospital. She worked for Vision Health Specialist in Midland.
Mary is survived by her mother, Juanita Riggs of Odessa; a halfsister, Pamela Riggs; her grandmother, Retha Hines of Proctor; her fiance, Lee Randolph of Midland; aunts and uncles, Katherine and George Hollowell of Lubbock, Alton Ray Hines of Wichita Falls, Paula and Wallace McDaniel of Clyde, Sally and Bill Hopkins of Odessa, Martha Johnson of Clyde, Margaret and Fillaberto Vega of Goldthwaite, JoAnn and Benny Ritter of Tenaha, Leroy Riggs of South Carolina, Kenneth Riggs and
Susan Riggs, both of Westbrook, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were Monday, June 26, 2000, at Hall & Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Proctor cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were by Hall & Sons Funeral Home.
Kayo Wolff
MIDLAND — He was born on March 24, 1944, in Henderson, Nev., to Daniel C. and Mary Hoskins Wolff. He was reared and educated at Paso Robles, Calif., and earned a degree in electronic engineering from Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
He entered the oilfield service industry where he worked for 26 years. He was employed with Baker Atlas at the time of his death. During his career, he worked in California, Louisiana and Texas. In 1994, he moved to Odessa. Mr. Wolff served in the U.S. Army in the late 1960s and early 1970s, stationed in Germany and the United States.
On May 27, 1967, he married
Joyce Cameron in Taft, Calif.
Mr. Wolff was a member of the Permian Basin Iris Society.
He died Monday morning at a local hospital. Memorial services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at Ellis Funeral Home with the Rev. John Rech officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Wolff of Odessa; son, Sean Wolff of Houston; daughters, Kaya Eschete and her husband, Rudy, of Houma, La., and Thea Gilliam and her husband, Doug, of Cleburne.
Ethel Mae Ratliff
ODESSA — Ethel Mae Ratliff, 84, of Odessa, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born Sept. 13, 1915, in Gilliland.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Crescent Park Baptist Church with Dr. Johnny Dickerson officiating.
A private family graveside service will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
Ethel was the fourth of 10 children born to Martha Ethel Barton and John Moore Chilcoat. She attended school in Truscott and graduated from Truscott High School in 1931. She met Lewis Edward Ratliff Jr. in San Angelo in 1936. They married
in Eldorado in 1938. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage before Edward died in 1998.
Ethel was a loving and caring woman who enjoyed her friends, her church and tending her garden.
Her family has always played an important role in her life and she enjoyed being with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two sisters, Betty Elizabeth Killingsworth and Tina Estelle McClain.
She is survived by her brother, John B. Chilcoat of Knox City; sisters, Ladelle Abbott of San Angelo, Connell Houston of Spur, Mayre Jo Chilcoat of Amarillo, Crystal Fannin of Amarillo, Dorothy Thomason of Spur and Gaye Barclay of Napa, Calif. Ethel was especially close to her niece, Carole Stoker and Carole’s family, Ray, Craig and Cathleen, who live in Odessa and were able to help Ethel in many ways. Her nephews will be honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be sent to Crescent Park Baptist Church, 3002 E. University Blvd., Odessa, Texas, 79762, or a favorite charity.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors, www.wilsonfuneral.com.
John William Funk
ODESSA — John William Funk, 56, of Penwell passed away Friday, July 7, 2000, in Amarillo.
Mr. Funk was born Nov. 5, 1943, in Columbus, Ga., to Joe Bill and Bets Funk. John was raised in Artesia, N.M., and was known as an avid hunter and fisherman.
He married
Faye Lariscey on Sept. 6, 1986, in Odessa. John was the owner of Nationwide Metals, a scrap metal and demolition company and he really loved his work.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Missy Funk.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Funk of Penwell; son, Tommy Funk of Tennessee; daughters, Sherry, Jeanetta, Mikki and Billy Jo, all of Tennessee; stepdaughters, Lois Pardue and Ginger Outlaw, both of Odessa; sister, Jesse Joe Curtin of California; aunt, Margie Thigpen of Artesia, N.M.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Craig DeArmond officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Iris Nicole Botello
ODESSA — Iris Nicole Botello, 8, of Odessa died Saturday, July 8, 2000, in San Angelo.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2000, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
She was born Feb. 18, 1992, in Odessa.
She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Hector Moya.
Survivors include her father, Jose Botello of Odessa; mother, Erlinda Baiza of Odessa; brothers, Hector Moya Jr. and Trinidad Baiza Moya, both of Odessa; grandparents, Lois Nabarrete, Moises Flores, Guadalupe Flores and Frances and Jose Botello, all of Odessa; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sabas Nabarrete of Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Julian Baiza of Fort Stockton.
Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
LoriAnn Davis
MONAHANS — LoriAnn Davis was born Oct. 29, 1967, in Odessa and passed from this life Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in San Diego due to a fatal car accident. LoriAnn graduated from high school in Midland and then moved to Southern California in 1998. LoriAnn attended two years of college and was a leasing consultant.
Among her passionate hobbies were floral art, painting, watercolor painting and other media, writing, poetry and was in the process of starting her own line of cards called Elements by LoriAnn.
LoriAnn was a Christian of the Protestant faith.
LoriAnn is survived by her husband, Greg Tupa of Huntington Beach, Calif.; mother, Sandy Hayes-Davis of Dallas; father, Hugh Davis of Mesquite; grandfather, Woodrow W. Hayes of Monahans; grandmother, Alvis Davis of Burnet; aunt, Judy Hayes of San Diego; cousins, Ashley Ward and John Ward of San Diego; other family members; and a host of wonderful friends.
Memorial services were held at Glen Abbey Chapel of the Roses in Bonita, Calif., July 10, 2000. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2000, at Southside Baptist Church in Monahans.
LoriAnn touched every heart she knew with her beautiful soul and heart and her beauty and light will remain in our hearts forever.
Helen Constance Freeman
ODESSA — Helen Constance Freeman, 76, of Odessa died Sunday, July 9, 2000, at Odessa Regional Hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2000, at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Thorpe officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She was born Dec. 14, 1923, in Steeple Ashton, England.
Mrs. Freeman retired from Medical Center Hospital after 19 years of service. She belonged to the British Women’s Club. She was very active at Temple Baptist Church. Helen was a wonderful person always reaching out to help others in very special ways.
Survivors include her husband, C.W. Freeman of Odessa; sons, Richard Mourning of Godley, Del Mourning of Odessa and Dwayne Freeman of Merkel; daughters, Margaret Mourning Abbott of Odessa, Denise Fletcher of Uvalde, Pat Osborn of Midland and Charlotte Underwood of Andrews; brother, Dennis Grant of England; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
