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John W. ‘Johnny’ Brake Sr.
ODESSA — John Wesley Brake Sr., 74, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Aug. 23, 1926, in Meridian to Arthur and Mary Brake.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 31, 2001, at the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Owen Sharp officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Brake served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He moved to Odessa in 1947 and owned J&J Oilfield Repair. He was a member of the American Legion and West Texas Singles Association. He was also a hospice volunteer for 10 years.
John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, George Brake; and sisters, Nora Bible, Pearl Brown, Margaret Beverly and Mabel Sullivan.
He is survived by his sons, John W. Brake Jr. and wife Jennifer of Odessa, Leslie Marvin Brake of Willow, Alaska, and Gary Hodge and wife Lynda of Plano; daughter, Candace Hope Brake of Albuquerque, N.M.; grandson, Mark Wilson Brake of Odessa; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
D.L. ‘Lefty’ Cooper
KERMIT — D.L. "Lefty" Cooper, 77, of Kermit passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born May 2, 1923, in Delaware County, Okla.
Lefty married
Wanda Lipham on June 3, 1948, in Kermit. He and Wanda were founders and operators of Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. from 1962 until 1997. Lefty held every office and position in the West Texas Funeral Directors Association, including president, during his career.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kermit, member of the Kermit Downtown Lions Club, Kermit Masonic Lodge No. 1258, the El Paso Consistory and was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Hollenback.
He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate, Wanda Cooper of Kermit; his two precious children, Jay Cooper of Kermit and Doylene Plummer and her husband Jerry of Amarillo; grandson, Doyle Plummer and his wife Lorri of Grand Prairie; granddaughter, Crystal Plummer of Amarillo; great-granddaughter, Hope Plummer of Amarillo; and great-grandson, Colton Plummer of Grand Prairie. He is also survived by his two sisters, Juanita Larmon of Jay, Okla., and Reva Lois Votaw of Oak Grove, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at the First United Methodist Church in Kermit with the Rev. David Weyant officiating.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Jerry Moya, Kim Arnold and Jay Cooper of Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc.
Josephine Gertrude Carnell
ODESSA — Josephine Getrude Carnell, 72, of Odessa passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, at her home. She was born Dec. 19, 1928, in Sulphur Springs.
Josephine was a native Texan living her younger years in West Texas before moving to Louisiana where she was a housewife, mother, gardener, seamstress and an active member of the First Baptist Church for many years. Moving back to West Texas, she was a devoted employee of Furr’s Cafeteria on Grandview for more than 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, whom she will now rejoice in seeing again.
She is survived by her son, Billy Miles of Odessa; daughter, JoAnn McBride of Odessa; six grandchildren, Terry, Tina, Dina, Jimmy, Mary Ann and Jessica; 10 great-grandchildren; two very loved people, Mary and Lisa; six brothers and sisters, Joyce Hoadley of Olla, La., Laverne Womack of Odessa, Doll Shuffield of Odessa, Travis Roberson of Seagraves, James Roberson of Hobbs, N.M., and Calvin Roberson of Seagraves; and stepmother, Cora Roberson of Seagraves.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Shuffield officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
This lady is so loved and will be so missed, but the rejoicing in heaven on her day will outshine all of her days on earth. Mama, we love you.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Blas Larez
ODESSA — Blas Larez, 83, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 3, 1918, in Cuchillo Parado, Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved in the early 1940s from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Odessa. Mr. Larez united in marriage to his beloved wife Cosme Navarette on July 18, 1941, in Cuchillo Parado. To this unification were the blessings of six sons and a daughter and God’s granting 60 years of marriage. He was a retired carpenter. He was of Christian faith.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Blas Larez Jr., Conrad Larez and Santos Larez; his parents, Florencio and Cruz Larez; his brothers, Candelario Larez and Nicacio Larez; and sisters, Salome Larez and Magdalena Larez.
He is survived by his wife, Cosme Larez of Odessa; sons, Lupe Larez of Midland, Asunchion "Chon" Larez of Lubbock, Frank "Keeko" Larez of San Angelo, Raul Larez of Albuquerque, N.M., Martin Larez of Odessa and Federico Larez Corrales of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; daughter, Rosa Larez of Odessa; sister, Jesus L. Navarette of Ciudad Juarez; 22 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with Hno. Thomas Flores, pastor of Iglesia de Dios de Nueva Vida, officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today with a prayer service at 7 p.m. today officiated by Hno. Thomas Flores at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
Jody Tarter
MIDLAND — Jody Paul Tarter was born July 24, 1978, in Midland to Chuck Tarter and Gayle Massey Tarter. He graduated from Midland High School in 1996 and then attended Midland College. He was employed at Logan’s Restaurant. Jody was a member of Crestview Baptist Church and had been active in the youth department. He enjoyed fishing, camping, his family and his many friends.
He died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, at a local hospital following an automobile accident.
Jody was preceded in death by his father, Chuck Tarter and his grandfather, Les Massey.
He is survived by his parents, Gayle and Ron Jenkins and Becky Tarter; brothers, Jeremy and Zack Tarter; his grandparents, Donna Massey, Bob and Ann Jenkins and Sophie Nelson; his aunts and uncles, Paula and Dave Crawford, Brenda and Jimmy Smith, Molly and Tommy Cooley and Denny and Jayle Jenkins; his great-grandmother, Margie Sims; numerous cousins; and his special friend, Kandi Williams.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 31, 2001, at Fairview cemetery with Dr. Larry Ashlock officiating. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. at Crestview Baptist Church. Ellis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. A reception will be held at Crestview Baptist Church following the memorial service.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jason Parks, Jon Nelson, Erik Anderson, Ryan Worland, Sammy Gerardo and Casey Billingsley and cousins, Travis Crawford, Garrett Crawford and Josh Cooley.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 60 Bay Street, Room 401, Staten Island, N.Y., 10301.
Rolana Gaylene Womack
ODESSA — Rolana Gaylene Womack, 46, of Odessa died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
She was born Dec. 11, 1954, in Sterling, Colo.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Odessa Funeral Home. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Chapel.
Rolana was a homemaker. She attended Odessa Christian Faith Center and was an active supporter of the pro-life movement.
She was preceded in death by her father, R.D. "Bob" Jennings; and her brother, Bobby J. Jennings.
She is survived by her husband, David Womack of Odessa; son, Duane Womack of Odessa; daughters, Terri Ruiz of Fort Worth and Becky Womack of Odessa; mother, Pauline Jennings of Duncan, Okla.; brother, Rodney Jennings of Odessa; sisters, Jan Otwell of Odessa and Quetsa Morgan of Quinlan; grandmother Pearl Duvall of Duncan, Okla.; and seven grandchildren.
Rose Catherine Graves
ODESSA — Rose Catherine Graves, 87, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at Parks Methodist Retirement Center.
She was born Oct. 23, 1913, in Verden, Okla. to Albert and Mary Smith.
On Oct. 25, 1928, she and Paul H. Graves were married
in San Angelo. Rose and their son lived in California while Paul was in the service during World War II. Rose worked in defense plants in California building fuel tanks for military aircraft.
The family relocated to Odessa in August 1945.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Graves.
Survivors include her son, Phil Graves and his wife, Rosemary; grandson, Mark Graves and his wife, Sandie; granddaughters, Rene Graves, and Kelly Phillips and her husband, Reggie; great-grandchildren, Jimmy and Alan Roach, Delaney and Henley Graves, Amanda and Hannah Phillips, all of Odessa; sister, Irene Gilliland of San Angelo; and half sister, Sylvia Thomas of Fair Oaks, Calif.
Her great-grandchildren affectionately knew Rose as "Granny Bump."
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Leonard Cotton, pastor of Country Chapel, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater West Texas, 4400 N. Big Spring St., Suite C32, Midland, Texas 79705 or Home Hospice, 516 N. Texas St., Odessa, Texas 79761.
