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Jose Albridez Herrera
ODESSA — Jose Albridez Herrera, 66, of Odessa, died Friday, July 21, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born March 19, 1934, in Sierra Blanca to Francisco and Rosa Herrera.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
His father, Francisco Herrera, and his brothers, Eloy, Juan and Paul Herrera preceded Mr. Herrera in death.
Survivors include his wife, Elvia Vargas Herrera of Odessa; mother, Rosa A. Herrera of Odessa; son, Rudy Herrera of Odessa; stepsons, Frank Vega Jr. of Dallas, Raymond Vega of Pecos and Lee Vega of Odessa; daughters, Sonia Williams and Elena Herrera, both of Odessa, and Alvessa Lyles of Midland; stepdaughters, Margie Navarette of Midland, Susan Lujan and Elaine Vega, both of Pecos, and Cecilia Guajardo; brothers, Manuel Herrera of Hobbs, N.M., Frank Herrera Jr. of Santa Rosa, Calif., Greg Herrera and Osbaldo Herrera, both of Odessa, and Robert Herrera of Tulsa, Okla.; sisters, Gloria Carrasco and Celia Valdez, both of Odessa, and Carolina Ramos of Santa Rosa; and nine grandchildren.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Evelyn Posey
WOODROW — Evelyn Haste Bowen Posey, 83, of Odessa, left this earth Saturday, July 22, 2000, to join her family and friends in heaven.
Evelyn Haste was born January 12, 1917, in Mangum, Okla., to Allie Hines Haste and Laudell Haste. She graduated from Mangum High School in the 1930s. Evelyn came to Odessa in 1978 with her second husband, Louis Posey, and lived here until her death.
Evelyn was an elegant, sweet lady with a heart of gold. She was always willing to do for you but did not want you to do for her. She will be missed by many.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Daily; her first husband, Patrick Bowen; her second husband, Louis Posey; and her fiance, Walter Rimes.
She is survived by her sister, Katherine McMinn of Oklahoma City; nephew, Glenn McMinn of Phoenix; granddaughters, Jacqueline Loper and Shellie Nobert, both of McCloud, Okla.; a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter, both of McCloud; her Odessa daughter, Jean Huckaby; her cats, Momma and Allie of the home; and a host of very special friends.
Evelyn will lay in state until 10:30 a.m. today. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park in Woodrow with the Rev. Ronnie Newton officiating.
Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
Lonnie Burleson
ODESSA — Lonnie Burleson, of Odessa, a retired construction foreman for RefChem for over 30 years, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mr. Burleson was born Aug. 29, 1916, in Oplin.
In Feb. 1940, he joined the Army where he quickly became a Staff Sergeant Transportation Chief in charge of the trucks and vehicles that transported supplies and equipment to the front lines of Germany during World War II.
He was a longtime Odessa resident, living here for over 50 years. He married
Margie Robberson in May 1970. He was well known for his friendliness and his unique sense of humor.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Burleson of Odessa; his stepson, Rick Robberson of Dallas; two step grandchildren, Dane and Wade Robberson of Midlothian; and his sister, Dorothy Moates of Kingsland.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Cecil Maxey of University Heights Baptist Church officiating.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Jewel Zeigler
ODESSA — Jewel Zeigler, 91, of Odessa, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2000, at her residence in Odessa. She was born Oct. 15, 1908, in Comanche County.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She married
Thomas H. Zeigler in December 1935 in Ranger. She and her new husband moved to Odessa in December of 1935 from Ranger. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Odessa for many years, and she loved to work in the Sunday School department.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Zeigler in 1992.
She is survived by her son, Thomas R. Zeigler of Staunton, Va.; three grandchildren, David Zeigler of Lubbock, Mary Zeigler of League City and Catherine Boschert of Austin; and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Lona Sapp of Odessa; and a brother, Jim White of Odessa.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Erlinda M. Rios
ODESSA — Erlinda M. Rios, 56, of Odessa, a preschool teacher and daughter of the late Eva Martinez, died Thursday, July 20, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Eisenhower Church of Christ with Eddie Parish officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. A prayer service was held Saturday.
Mrs. Rios was born to Abraham and Eva Martinez on May 18, 1944, in Big Spring.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Rios; her mother, one brother and grandparents.
Survivors: Son, Martin Rios of Odessa; daughters, Amparo Rios, Belinda Barrera, Emma Nuger and Destiny Chavez, all of Odessa; father, Abraham Martinez Sr. of Brownsville; brothers, Victor Martinez of Odessa, Sammy Martinez of Houston, Joe Luis Martinez of Kingsland, Pete Martinez of Houston and Abraham Martinez Jr., of Waco; sisters, Manuela Rodriguez, Esmeralda Romero, Eloisa Esparza, Delores Sanchez, all of Odessa, Angie Mitchell of Tyler and Lupe Degan of Greenville, N.H.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Cruz Imelda Lujan
ODESSA — Cruz Imelda Lujan, 35, of Odessa, a restaurant cook, died Friday, July 21, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mrs. Lujan was born to Francisco and Elva Valles on Aug. 23, 1964, in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.
She married
Elizardo S. Lujan Sr., in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Fidelo Lugo officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
Survivors: Husband, Elizardo S. Lujan Sr. of Odessa; sons, Eleud Lujan, Elizardo Lujan Jr., and Obed Lujan, all of Odessa; daughters, Zaira Lujan of Odessa; father, Francisco Valles Sr. of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico; mother, Elva Valles of Odessa; brothers, Luis Valles, Isael Lujan and Francisco Valles Jr., all of Odessa, and Mario Valles of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico; sister, Alma Rosa Hernandez of Odessa; and three grandchildren.
Billy Dean Jones
MIDLAND — Billy Dean Jones, 72, of Tularosa, N.M., passed away Friday, July 21, 2000, in Alamogordo, N.M.
Mr. Jones was born June 10, 1928, in Stonewall County. He was a longtime Odessa resident, living here from 1966 to 1992 when he moved to New Mexico. He retired from Energas after 20 years as a service specialist. He married
Mary L. Schlemeyer on May 25, 1984, in Odessa. He loved many hobbies including archery, photography, square dancing and playing the fiddle. He was Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his father, Alton Jones and a brother, Hubert Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jones of Tularosa, N.M.,; two sons, Kevin Jones and his wife, Tara, of Webster and Kenneth Jones and his wife, Patsy, of Abilene; one stepson, Brandon Purcella and his fiancée, Rochelle George, of Chandler, Ariz.; two stepdaughters, Karen Ghaffari and her husband, Shahir, of Centerville, Calif., and JuLynn Jones of Roswell, N.M.; his mother, Opal Jones of Hamlin; one brother, Clifton Jones and his wife, Doris, of Odessa; one sister in law, Lavada Jones of Rotan; five granddaughters and three step grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2000, at Belmont Baptist Church with the Revs. Eugene Ray, Rex Clayton, Dave Ratzlaff and Amon Langston officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland. Services are under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Jim Hooper, Ralph Thompson, Bob Maddux, Albert Hill, Gilbert Evans and Robert Bradshaw. Honorary pallbearers will be James Stovall, James Ed Chaney, Dusty Lathem, Paul Cox, Charles Duke, George Schlemeyer and Carl Schlemeyer.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
