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J.M. Zachary
FORT WORTH — J.M. “Mack” Zachary, 96, of Fort Worth died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in Fort Worth.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Greenwood Chapel. Burial will be at Greenwood Mausoleum. Arrangements by Greenwood Funeral Home.
He was born in Stephens County, Okla. He and Neville G. Penrose formed Westhyde Investment Co., Neville G. Penrose Inc. and Penrose Production Co. He also formed his own company, Zachary Oil Operating Co. He remained active in the oil business until his death.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lola Zachary; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Tommy Cathey
ANDREWS — Tommy Wayne Cathey, 69, of Andrews, a retired employee of Wharton Drilling Co., died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, at Covenant Medical Center Lakeside in Lubbock.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Carl Hopkins and John McQueen officiating. Burial will be at the Andrews North cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Gustine and had been a resident of Seagraves before moving to Andrews in 1958. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Wilma Cathey of Andrews; son, Huck Cathey of Andrews; daughters, Cheryl Veretto and Sharon Warnick, both of Andrews; brothers, Bobby Cathey of Hamilton, Jimmy Cathey of Eldorado and Billy Joe Cathey of Carlsbad, N.M.; sisters, Buna Nell Stewart of Seminole, Tommie Radford of Hamilton, Robbie Ribble of Indiana and Martha Massingill of Waco; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Cleddie Ryan
ODESSA — Cleddie Charley Ryan, 86, of Odessa, a retired employee of Helmric and Payne Oil Co., died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Ector County cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Witherspoon officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Spring Town and had been a resident of Iraan before moving to Odessa in 1979. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, C.V. “Rip” Ryan of Odessa; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Tommy Hood III
AUSTIN — Tommy M. Hood III, 51, of Austin died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, in Austin.
Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home.
Ella Mae Cooper
ODESSA — Ella Mae Mayes Cooper, 68, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at her home after a lengthy illness.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Johnny Thomason will be officiating. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She was born March 24, 1932, in Berclair. She came to Odessa in 1937, where she attended school. She worked as a seamstress in the dry cleaning industry. She married
Bill Cooper in 1967 in Monterrey, Mexico. He preceded her in death in 1991.
She and Bill moved to Fort Worth in 1967, where she worked for Glastron Boats as head seamstress. They retired to Odessa in 1988. Much of their time was spent traveling throughout the United States visiting family and friends.
Ella was a great fan of country swing music. She was the biggest fan of her husband, who was a bandleader. Her time was spent crocheting afghans for family members, and during her recent stay at Medical Center Hospital she gave many crocheted gifts to her nurses.
Ella will be missed by her loved ones and those who had the pleasure of knowing her. She was wonderful loving mother who knew her children and friends loved her. She is with the angels now and our hearts are empty. We will see her again one day.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Johnson of Odessa; a son, Richard Medlin of Fallon, Nev.; two stepdaughters, Charolette Cooper Behrendt of Odessa and Cathy Cooper Foster of Burleson; a stepson, William Thomas Cooper Jr. of Ruidoso, N.M.; grandchildren, Gregg Behrendt of Austin, Brad Behrendt of Odessa, Rachel Behrendt of Midland, Josh Cooper of Dallas, Jacob Cooper of Ruidoso, Cynthia Foster of Denton, and Chad and David Foster of Burleson; great-granddaughters, Kali Behrendt of Odessa and Madeleine Behrendt of Austin; an aunt, Linda Dennis of Odessa; and nephews, Sam Dennis and wife Mary of Odessa and Kenny Williamson and wife Gail of Lindale.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Shirley I. Davis
ODESSA — Shirley I. Davis of Odessa died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
She was born Aug. 5, 1922 in Ada, Minn. She was raised in Goldfield, Iowa and worked in defense plants in San Diego during World War II.
She married
Roy L. Davis on Nov. 9, 1945, in San Diego and served with him as a missionary in the territory of Hawaii. She was a church secretary in Kansas City, Mo. while Roy attended seminary and was a pastor’s wife until he became the administrator and she became his office manager of a nursing home in Logan, Iowa for 17 years until they retired in 1989.
They moved to Odessa from Logan, Iowa in 1989 and were members of First Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis Brewer officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Survivors include her husband, Roy L. Davis of Odessa; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Nanci Davis of Prescott, Ariz., Mike and Dee Dee Davis of Wylie, Timothy and Angelie Davis of Flowermound and Mark and Dee Dee Davis of Moravian Falls, N.C. She also is survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mission Odessa, care of First Baptist Church Odessa.
Wesley Dean Tims
ODESSA — Services for Wesley Dean Tims, 39, of Odessa were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating. Burial was at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, at Rosalie cemetery in Rosalie.
Mr. Tims died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at Valley Medical Center in Vernal, Utah. He was born Nov. 20, 1960, in Rankin. Mr. Tims moved to Odessa in 1962 from Rankin. He was presently working for Cutter Wireline Co. in Vernal.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Tims.
Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer of Odessa; father and stepmother, Tommy and Patsy Tims of Midland; grandmother, Lois Moses of Kerrville; brother, Barry Tims of Whitney and Brad Tims of Midland; and sisters, Laura Tampke and Jeanie Holloway, both of Houston.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Helen Hilburn Verhasselt
ODESSA — Helen Hilburn Verhasselt, 70, of Odessa, died of cancer on Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with Father Mark Woodruff celebrant. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Kevin Riggs will sing special selections for the Mass.
Ms. Verhasselt was born Feb. 9, 1930, in Lafayette, La., to Alice Benoit and Herman Verhasselt. Ms. Verhasselt graduated from Lafayette High School in 1947. Ms. Verhasselt moved to Odessa in 1961 and worked for G.M.A.C. for 21 years in Lafayette and Odessa. She served as chairman of the board for H&S Valve Incorporated since 1978. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Beth Hilburn Littlejohn and her husband, Lee, of Odessa and Carol Hilburn Richter and her husband, Bobby, of Corpus Christi; and grandsons, Bryan and Matt Richter, both of Corpus Christi. She also is survived by two sisters, Mary Creekie Burke and her husband, Waren, of New Orleans and Maxine “Mackie” Roy and her husband, Donald Sr., of Lafayette; three nieces and three nephews.
“Miss Helen,” as she was affectionately known, worked with her good friends, Lynn and Randy Correa at the Yard Dog Garden Center. She enjoyed nurturing the plants and trees. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
John F. Voyles
ODESSA — Services for John F. Voyles, 73, of Odessa are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Northside Baptist Church with Clydell Chapman officiating.
Mr. Voyles died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born July 29, 1927 in Cave City, Ark. He married
Ruby Watters on Aug. 7, 1976, in Odessa.
Mr. Voyles was a retired pipefitter and worked for Royal Tubular Service for many years and also helped with Meals on Wheels for many years. He was a longtime member of Northside Baptist Church where he had served on the Greeter Committee and as Sunday school class treasurer. He was a faithful father and devoted husband.
Survivors include wife, Ruby Voyles of Odessa; sons, Lonnie Voyles, Ronnie Voyles and Vernon Ray Tobias, all of Odessa, and Steve Voyles of Little Rock, Ark.; daughters, Debra Tanner and Mary Sue Burt, both of Odessa, and Earlene Hicks and Lois Northcutt, both of Strawberry, Ark.; sisters, Lee Maxwell of Jonesboro, Ark. and Bell Royce of Benton, Ark.; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Jack Y. Walker
ODESSA — Jack Y. Walker, 69, of Odessa died Saturday at his home. Jack was born Feb. 24, 1931, in Archer City to J.Y. and Orella Walker.
Mr. Walker was a resident of Odessa for 60 years. Jack was a graduate of Odessa High School and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was an active insurance agent.
He was married
for 45 years to Ann Lawlis Walker. They were married
Aug. 6, 1955. Jack was an elder, choir member and trustee of the First Presbyterian Church. He was three-time president of the Odessa Optimist Club and an assistant scoutmaster. He was the head finish line judge at the West Texas Relays for 30 years.
He served as president of the board of Odessa Meals on Wheels for three years. He also served 20 years at Life Underwriters and was a member of Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at Resthaven cemetery in Brady.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
