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Ella Sadie Carroll
EL PASO — Ella Sadie Carroll was born Sept. 25, 1918, in El Paso, Texas, to Harry and Lauretta Murphy and died there on Oct. 15, 2000. She has won her ten-year battle against cancer and is now "home" with Her Lord. Sadie married
Darwin R. Carroll on Aug. 21, 1937, in El Paso. To their union, three children were born: Don Roger, who preceded her in death March 9, 1998, John Woodrome and Kathy Kay. Sadie attended Austin High School. In the early years of marriage, she worked at the downtown Popular Store.
Sadie was a faithful member of the Montana Street Church of Christ. For many years, she taught children’s Bible classes and had been an elder’s wife. Sadie had a very giving spirit — one that was seen in the many times she took food to those who were sick or bereaved, or when she gave rides to those older people who could not get around town alone.
Sadie’s husband, three children, three grandchildren and one daughter-in-law held priority in her life, only after Her Lord. She supported them in everything they did. When her children were in school, she was a member of PTA and band boosters, attending everything in which they were involved. She taught them to love the Lord by word and example. As one friend has so aptly described her as "a courageous and gracious lady."
Sadie leaves family to continue her ministry to God and others: Her loving husband of 63 years, Darwin R. Carroll of El Paso; son, John W. Carroll of Odessa; daughter, Dr. Kathy K. Carroll of Parkersburg, W.Va.; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Carroll of Odessa; grandson, Don R Carroll Jr. of Irving; grandson and wife, Chris and Tina Carroll of Odessa; and grandson, Marcus Carroll of Memphis, Tenn.
Don R Carroll Jr. and Dan Gibson will conduct the services at the Kaster-Maxon and Futrell Funeral Home, 8817 Dyer, in El Paso, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, with burial following at Restlawn cemetery directed by Kaster-Maxon and Futrell Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bob Hyland, K.J. Clifton, John Weston, Doc Rountree, Andy Cook and Howard Brooks.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Kaster-Maxon and Futrell Northeast Chapel, 8817 Dyer.
Josie D. Chacon
McKINNEY — Mrs. Josie D. Chacon, age 76, of McKinney, passed away Oct. 17, 2000, in McKinney. She was born Feb. 29, 1924, in Redford to Pilar and Juanita Dominguiz. Mrs. Chacon was a manager in the clothing manufacturing industry and of the Catholic faith.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Arturo and Pilar Dominguiz.
She is survived by her husband, Joe L. Chacon of Bakersville, Calif.; daughters, Yolanda Ryan and Irma Arismendez, both of McKinney, Thelma Chacon of San Francisco, Debra Maestes of Folsom, Calif.; sisters, Mary Jane Villanueva, Hope Galvan and Paula Gonzalez, all of Midland; brothers, Oscar Dominguiz and Ysidrio Dominguiz, both of Odessa, Ezekiel Dominguiz of Bakersfield, Ruben Dominguiz and Y.D. of Pecos, Cipriano Dominguiz and Veto Dominguiz, both of San Antonio; and six grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in McKinney with Father Carl Vogel officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. A rosary service will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.
Bobby L. Booker Sr.
ODESSA — Bobby L. Booker Sr., 76, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born Aug. 25, 1924, in Weatherford. He had been a resident of Odessa since 1946. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked for Parker Construction from 1952 to 1964, Mason Drilling Co. from 1965 to 1972 and the City of Odessa from 1972 to 1986. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Charles Bickle.
Survivors are his son, Bobby Booker Jr. of Colorado City; daughter, Brenda Joyce Booker of Odessa; sister, Joyce (Dollie) Traywick of Odessa; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and ex-wife, Ann Brewer of Sweetwater.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Charles E. Donaldson
ODESSA — Charles E. Donaldson, 83, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in Odessa.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Law of Chapel Hill Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
He was born Nov. 26, 1917, in The Grove. He married
Betty Hart on July 10, 1948, in Odessa. They had lived in Colorado for four years before moving to Kent where they lived for 38 years. They moved back to Odessa in February 1990. He was a rancher.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hart Donaldson Sept. 17, 2000, and his parents, Guy Donaldson Sr. and Lula Doolittle Donaldson.
He is survived by his daughter, Sue Ann Donaldson Yarbrough of San Leandro, Calif.
Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Edward K. Downing Sr.
ODESSA — Edward K. Downing Sr., a well-known educator and longtime resident of Odessa, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at Scott and White Hospital in Temple.
He was born April 20, 1918, to Don L. and Hallie Bible Downing in Valley Mills, Bosque County. He completed elementary school under the tutelage of his uncle, W.T. Downing, who was his principal. After completing the eighth grade, he transferred to Paul Quinn A.M.E. Academy in Waco to complete his high school education. He also completed his junior college work at Paul Quinn College in Waco.
Having graduated from Paul Quinn College, he enrolled at Huston Tillotson College in Austin where he completed his bachelor of arts degree in history. He received his master of arts degree in administration and supervision from New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M. he did advanced graduate studies at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., and the University of Denver in Denver, Colo., in the E.D.D. program.
Mr. Downing was drafted into the armed forces during World War II from his teaching position in Brady in 1942. He rose to the rank of staff sergeant in the 212 Military Police Unit, Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations, Hawaii, Saipan and Imo Jima. He was awarded the American Theater Campaign Medal, the Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Ribbon and two Overseas Service Bars.
His experience as an educator is as follows: He was a teacher and coach at Brady Independent School District from 1938 to 1942, after which he was drafted and served a stint in the armed service. Upon completion of Army duty, he returned in 1947 to Brady as principal of Dunbar School. He remained in Brady until 1948, at which time he accepted a position in the Ector County Independent School District in September 1948 as elementary head teacher and assistant to Coach Virgil C. Hendley at Blackshear Junior-Senior High School. He was hired by Dr. Murry Fly, superintendent of ECISD schools. Mr. Downing was the last ECISD employee hired by Dr. Fly before his accepting a position at Odessa College. The two men maintained a relationship that lasted throughout Dr. Fly’s lifetime.
He served in many capacities for ECISD: Principal of Douglas Elementary School, principal of Carver Elementary School and principal at Blackshear Junior-Senior High School. From 1968 until his retirement in 1985, he was director of special services, which included: Student accounting transportation, nursing service, textbooks and making reports for the district to the state agency.
Having performed multiple duties for ECISD, he was always congratulated by the state auditing team from the state agency in Austin for his outstanding work.
After 37 years of dedicated service with perfect service attendance, he retired from the district under Superintendent William Holm. His total years of service in public education were 42 years coupled with four years in the U.S. Army.
Being interested in the community, he was instrumental in helping to make many projects become a reality, such as Woodson Park, Boys Club, Odessa Beautiful and the Downtown Rotary Club. He was organizer of the Iota Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. in the Midland-Odessa area.
He served as district president of the West Texas Teachers Association, board member of the executive board of Texas State Teachers Association, sponsor of adult basic education begun at Blackshear Junior High and later housed at Odessa College.
Mr. Downing was the first African American in the history of the Ector County Court to be selected to serve as juror.
As a public servant, he received many awards for outstanding recognition: 50-year Omega Man, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in 1996, Vocational Opportunities Award from Vocational Opportunities Club of Texas in 1989, ECTA Award in 1980, Blackshear Reunion Award in 1966, Dedicated Service Award in Education (Blackshear Reunion) in 1998, Educational Leadership Award by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. in Dec. 10, 2000.
A longtime Baptist, Mr. Downing united with the Greater St. John Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. L.H. Hall in 1948. For many years, he served as Sunday School superintendent. He also continued his involvement with his home church, Mt. Carmel in Valley Mills.
He leaves to mourn his home-going his devoted wife of more than 49 years, Jewel, two sons, Edward K. Downing Jr. and John G. Downing of the home, many former students and co-workers, many relatives and many friends and citizens of the Odessa community, all of whom he loved.
Public visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel followed by a time of visitation with the family until 8 p.m.
Interment services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, at the Cook-Walden/Capital Memorial Parks Mausoleum Chapel.
Memorials in his honor may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Jose ‘Gavo’ Hernandez
ODESSA — Jose "Gavo" Hernandez, 54, of Odessa died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 26, 2001, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
He was born Oct. 25, 1946, in Big Spring to Eloisa Subia Hernandez and the late Jose Hernandez. He was a construction worker.
He is survived by his mother, Eloisa S. Hernandez of Odessa; son, Joe Raymond Hernandez of Austin; daughter, Brenda Jaramillo of North Carolina; sisters, Mary Rios, Angie Hernandez, Olga Miranda and Viola Lambert, all of Odessa, and Terry Acord of Hutto; brothers, Johnny Hernandez and Eddy Hernandez, both of Odessa, and Danny Hernandez of Conroe; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
Woodrow ‘Woody’ Jordan
ODESSA — Woodrow "Woody" Jordan, 88, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at Avalon Place.
He was born Feb. 4, 1912, in Irrma, Mo. He moved to Odessa in the 1930s from Tulsa, Okla. He worked for Phillips Petroleum Co. when he first came to Odessa. He then owned a service station before owning an automotive machine shop. He was of the Church of Christ faith. He married
Peggy Dillard in November 1963 in Odessa.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Barbee; seven brothers; and a sister.
Survivors are his wife, Peggy Jordan of Odessa; son, Mark Jordan of Odessa; daughter, Darla Auten of Odessa; four grandchildren, Hannah and Molly Jordan of Odessa, Diane Herrington of Bridgeport and Peggy Auten of Austin.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 26, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dick Brown officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Home Hospice.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
