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Betty Jean Leach Shumate
DE LEON — Betty Jean Leach Shumate, 64, left this Earth to meet Her Lord in heaven Oct. 22, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Garden of Memories near Comanche. Officiating minister will be Burt Groves of Odessa.
Jean was a retired Luby’s Cafeteria employee. She was a longtime member of Eisenhower Church of Christ. She loved and cared for her family unconditionally, even being the caretaker of family members until their deaths. Jean was born in San Saba and was reared in De Leon. She was an 18-year resident of Odessa.
She was preceded in death by one son, Sherman Driver; parents, Otis and Jewel Leach; brother, Clarence Leach; sister, Arnetta "Net" Tucker; and granddaughter, Jaime Stahl.
Survivors include four daughters, Norma Marker of Midland, Glenda Driver of Odessa, Nina Wright of Crane and Margaret Hall of Odessa; one son, Clarence Driver of Odessa; four grandsons, DeWayne Culpepper, Shane Stahl, Scott Stahl and Garrett Skaggs; four granddaughters, Celeste Stahl, Melody Driver, Summer Marker and JaCee Hall, three great-grandchildren, Halley Stahl, Brittany Stahl and Trenton Culpepper; five sisters, Joyce Drake of Odessa, Faye Adams of De Leon, Elsie Bradford of Colorado City, Loyce Driver of Odessa and Lillie Moreland of Fort Worth; and two brothers, Buck Leach of Emporia, Kans., and Richard Leach of Odessa.
Memorials may be made to American Heart and Lung Association.
James Stanley West
ODESSA — Stan West, 44, went to be with his loved ones Oct. 21, 2000, at 11:35 p.m.
Stan was diagnosed with cancer of the brain and lungs a scant month ago. He chose to fight the cancer and started to succeed, but soon suffered a stroke, which caused blood clots to develop. Stan was moved to the hospital, where he died six days later surrounded by his family and friends. Stan put up a very strong fight, yet in the end, died very peacefully.
James "Stan" West was born Aug. 23, 1956, in Farmington, N.M.
Stan truly enjoyed being surrounded by his family, friends and his beloved cat, "Bubba." Stan was notorious for helping other people, be it refurbishing, construction or landscaping. His greatest pleasure was sitting under his tree, visiting with his family and friends, enjoying the pond he created on his property. Stan will be missed dearly by everyone who loved him. He was one of those special human beings who drew people like a magnet. He had a huge heart that could love many and still have more left over. We will miss his smile, laughter and touch for the peace it gave us.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jack West in 1995, and mother, Helen West in 1996. They will be happy to have their son back with them.
Survivors include sister, Mary Hutchings and husband Robert of Odessa; brother, Harlan "Bo" West and his wife Juanita of Odessa; brother, Richard "Rick" West and his wife Mary of Odessa; honorary brother, Cel Talamanitez of Lubbock; nieces and nephews, William "Larry" Hutchings and wife Keely of Odessa, Tessa "Murphy" Watson and husband Wesley of California, Tierra "West" Richardson and husband Cody of Arkansas; plus numerous other nephews and nieces, his great-nephews and nieces; and all of Stan’s buddies.
Memorial services for Stan are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Jennings officiating. A private graveside service will follow.
Funeral arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
Jeff Benney Bowden
ODESSA — Jeff Benney Bowden, 85, of Odessa, former owner of Ramco Fishing Tools and Astro Well Service, went to be with His Lord on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at Parks Methodist Nursing Home.
He was respected throughout the oilfield industry. He was a fisherman and was well known through his work with Red Adair, Blow Out Fires, Inc. After the out-of-control fires were snuffed, Jeff would go in and fish the oil pipes out of the hole.
Jeff Bowden was loved and will be enormously missed by his family. He had a great sense of humor and was known for being a tremendous salesman. He could explain a complicated financial deal on a napkin.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at First Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Earnest Easley, pastor of First Baptist Church of Odessa, and Paul Cole, pastor of Hope Community Church in Southlake, will officiate.
Memorial donations can be made to the Gideons International, Odessa Gideons Camp, P.O. Box 11227, Odessa, Texas, 79760, after Jan. 2, 2001, in his name.
Jeff Bowden was born in Franklin County Oct. 18, 1915. He lived in Odessa from 1939 to the present. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Jeff was married
to Anna Marie Bowden on July 25, 1969. His wife Anna preceded him in death July 14, 2000.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Joe Bowden and wife Noilene of Odessa and Bill Bowden and wife Kathy of Odessa; daughter, Lynn Barrington of Dallas; brother, Roscoe Bowden and wife Marie of Mount Pleasant; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Bowden is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Norma Elizabeth Thoraldson Dougherty
EDEN — Norma Elizabeth Thoraldson Dougherty, Oct. 20, 1924, to Dec. 22, 2000.
"The Lady"
Her social manners beyond compare
So regal and politically right,
This proud and beautiful woman caught our daddy’s fancy
…One post-war starlit night.
The highs were high
The valleys low,
But through it all,
The "Dougherty Gang" would glow.
Her life was good
As she changed with the times,
Even traveled to Norway
On her nine children’s dime.
Caddies, limousines and furs
Celebrity acquaintances,
Diamonds and pearls…
This gorgeous lady knew HOW to see the world.
Family fame came with the name, military heroes
Her husband’s malaria after World War II, spanned her time frame,
The 82nd Airborne, her brother and World War I…
The 82nd Airborne, and her youngest son.
The Viking blood runs through our veins
Her heritage lives on, through us, who remain,
Our mother, our friend, from each…a good flight
Say "Hi" to dad and Tom, as you smile down on our lives,
And may the Great Spirits guide you gently…to the other side.
By Lana Rutter
Norma Elizabeth Thoraldson Dougherty, age 76, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, at Heritage Oaks Estate in Ballinger.
A memorial service for friends and family will be held at 4 p.m. today, Dec. 30, 2000, at the Eden cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ole Thoraldson; her mother, Martina Bensen Thoraldson; her two brothers, Harry and Barney Thoraldson; her husband, Irvin S. Dougherty; and her son, Thomas James Dougherty.
She has two surviving sisters, Lillian Rusick of South Dakota and Marion Brennan of Maine. Her eight surviving children are Donna Lynn Schwendinger of Dallas, Lana Diane Rutter of Odessa, David Harry Dougherty of Phoenix, SFC Robert Martin Dougherty of Fort Campbell, Tenn., Ramona Elaine Ulbricht of Ocean Park, Wash., Priscilla Ann Dougherty of Austin, Susan Marie Hodges of Phoenix and Norma Jane Cox of Paint Rock. She has 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and many other relatives in the United States and Risor, Norway. Her wit and charm will be missed by all who knew her well.
Anna Forster
Anna Forster, 96, of Odessa died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at Avalon Place Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born June 25, 1904, in Mexia, Texas. She graduated from Henryetta (Okla.) School for Nurses in 1927 and was a registered nurse in Oklahoma and New Mexico. She married
Fred E. Forster Sr. on Jan. 4, 1932, in Shawnee, Okla. She had lived in Odessa since the 1940s and was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Odessa.
Her husband preceded her in death on April 16, 1979. Mrs. Forster survived five brothers and one sister. She is survived by four nieces and three nephews: Tressa Muntz, Olympia, Wash.; Susan Hammons, Martha Thomas and Ed Holleman, Fort Worth, Texas; Barbara Wood, Coahoma, Texas; James Holleman, San Francisco, Calif.; and Ken Holleman, Corvallis, Ore.
Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ernest Easley officiating. Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Floy ‘Nanny’ Kelley
ODESSA — Floy Kelley, 96, of Odessa passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at Deerings Nursing Home.
Mrs. Kelley was born Oct. 12, 1904, in Dodson, La., and moved to Odessa in 1950 from Natchitoches, La. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Kelley.
Survivors are sons, James M. Kelley and wife Evelyn and William Randal Kelley and wife Sharon, all of Odessa; daughter, Gladys Rowe and husband Bob of Amarillo; brother, George Gislar of Dallas; sister, Viola Kees of Pineville, La.; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; and a great-great-great-grandchild.
Services are at 4 p.m. today, Dec. 30, 2000, at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Community Care Hospice.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Fernando Carnero
ODESSA — Fernando Carnero, 63, of Odessa, a self-employed contractor, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at Deerings Nursing Home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Rosario Hill officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Midland. He was Pentecostal.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Juanita Carnero of Odessa; sons, Fernando Carnero Jr., Sammy Carnero and Michael Carnero, all of Midland; stepsons, Fabian Barreraz and Jesse Barreraz, both of Odessa, and Larry Barreraz of Mesquite; daughters, Gloria Carnero, Rosemary Gonzalez, Diana Castillo and Alicia Valdez, all of Midland; stepdaughters, Rosa Barreraz and Eloisa Martin, both of Odessa; brother, Arturo Espinoza of Midland; sisters, Olivia Martinez, Gloria Pena, Adela Juarez, Leonara Tena and Rosa Maria Arizpe, all of Midland, and Yolanda Cradle of Houston; 16 grandchildren; 14 step grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren.
Macario Cobos
MARFA — Macario "Mac" Franco Cobos, 81, of Marfa, a retired employee of the Border Patrol, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in El Paso.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Pablo Matta officiating. Burial will be at the Marfa cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Alpine and had been a resident of Marfa since 1951. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Luisa Blanco of Marfa; eight children; six brothers; four sisters; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Mary Dukes
CARROLLTON — Mary Evelyn Dukes, 61, of Dallas, a cosmetologist, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, at her residence.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Metrocrest Funeral Home. Arrangements by Metrocrest Funeral Home.
She was born in Bolton, Miss., and had been a resident of Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Charlie Montgomery of Corencro, La., Terry Montgomery of Morgan City, La., and Tommy Thompson of San Antonio; father, J.R. Dukes of Gardendale; and brother, Jim Dukes of El Paso.
