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Nora Jane ‘Nix’ Hapenney
WAIKIKI, Hawaii - Nora Jane "Nix" Hapenney died quietly at St. Francis Hospice in Ewa, Hawaii, at the age of 80 after a long and courageous battle with emphysema. Mrs. Hapenney was well known in Odessa, where she spent 33 years of her working career with the Odessa American.
She married
Jim Hapenney July 3, 1940, in Burlington, Iowa. They moved to Odessa in September 1947 where both were employed by the Odessa American with a shared goal to increase the circulation. He was hired as the circulation manager and she as the circulation office manager. Working with a dedicated staff at the newspaper, they grew the circulation from 7,500 in 1947 to over 38,000 in 1980 when they retired. They expanded the reach of the newspaper from Odessa to the entire Permian Basin down to Ozona and Alpine and up to areas in New Mexico. In the early ‘60s, Mrs. Hapenney worked with the staff to begin automating the newspaper as they installed their first computer.
In 1965, Mrs. Hapenney worked with others to create the Odessa American Federal Credit Union where she served as its secretary and treasurer for 14 years. The credit union later merged with others to become the Permian Basin Credit Union.
Nix and Jim Hapenney retired to Waikiki Beach in 1980. Mrs. Hapenney worked part-time until 1998 as a bookkeeper for the Walina Condominium Owners Association. She also did volunteer work at the local crisis center in Honolulu. She loved the Hawaiian culture and enthusiastically supported all the local events.
Nix Hapenney is survived by her husband, Jim Hapenney of Honolulu; a son, James D. "Dan" Hapenney II and his wife Sandra who reside in Waco, and three grandchildren, Penney Simpson, Bette Hapenney and James D. Hapenney III. Four great-grandchildren, Alex Simpson and Ashley, Jason and Samantha Millerd, also survive Nix Hapenney.
A private memorial service is being held Sunday night at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki. On Monday, there will be a scattering in the ocean offshore from Waikiki.
If desired, donations may be made to American Lung Association.
Ora Dell Lucas
Ora Dell Christian Lucas passed away Feb. 23, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born July 20, 1913, in Crockett County. She married
Earl Lucas on July 31, 1930, in Big Spring, Texas.
Earl Lucas passed away Jan. 8, 1989. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Odessa. She is survived by one sister, Vera Slapp of Dallas, Texas. She is preceded in death by Sonny Lucas on Jan. 9, 1989.
Survivors are Sue Wilson of Midland, Frances Parks of Fort Worth; grandchildren Kent Lucas, Darlese Atchison, Rance Parks, Tyler Parks, Teresa "Cookie" Lucas, Djuana Windholtz, Greg Parks, Dena Klover, Johnny Slovensky and Louis Slovensky.
Great-grandchildren are John Parks, Deatri Parks, Natalie Parks, Lauren Windholtz, Jon Windholtz, Abbi Windholtz, Shannon Atchison, Joshua Lucas, Brittany Lucas, and Carly and Amber Slovensky.
Pall bearers will be Kent Lucas, Rance Parks, Greg Parks, Al Chitwood, Johnny Slovensky and Bob Colin.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Service entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Joseph P. Johnston
Joseph P. Johnston, 79, of Odessa passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. He was born Dec. 23, 1921, in Alvarado, Texas.
He married
Vera E. Thomas on March 23, 1947, in Austin. They moved to Odessa in 1948, where he worked as an industrial mechanic for General Machine & Supply Inc. for 46 years. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II.
Mr. Johnston will be remembered as an avid Mojo fan and someone who loved helping others. He loved his family and his Lord and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Vera, of Odessa; sons James J. Johnston of Odessa and Delbert R. Johnston of Dale, Texas; a daughter, Sheila Prather of Odessa; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with the Rev Dr. Ernest Easley and the Rev. Bill D. Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Shirley Ann Huffaker
Shirley Ann Huffaker, 65, of Odessa passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2001 at her home. She was born March 18, 1935, in Waco.
She graduated from Waco High School in 1953 and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and speech therapy at Texas Tech University. While attending the university, she was voted Miss Texas Tech.
She taught school for 13 years and is the author of a published short story. She later served as the director of the Adult Learning Center at Odessa College. She was the owner of the Homestead Tea Room and the Teachers’ Market.
Her civic activities include being the first woman to be elected to the Ector County Independent School District school board, serving for 12 years and as president for two consecutive terms. She was chairman of Ector County President Ford Committee and a delegate for President Ford at the Republican Convention. She sponsored the Young Republicans Club and was president of Rexene Wives Club.
She was a member of the Texas PTA advisory board for special education, advisory board for homemaking education, TSTA, Odessa Classroom Teacher’s Association, Mayor’s Drug Council, Texas Association for Continuing Education, Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary, and Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Society.
She served on the board of directors for the Children’s House Day Nursery, Odessa Industrial Bank, Youth Encouragement Services, Odessa Day Nursery, March of Dimes, and Meals on Wheels.
Minnie Eva Steen
ODESSA - Minnie Eva Steen, 95, of Odessa passed away Thursday, March 22, 2001, in Odessa after a lengthy illness. She was born May 25, 1905, in Eustace to Copeland and Cora Campbell. She married
Homer T. Steen Jan. 30, 1930, in Hollis, Okla. He preceded her in death July 13, 1988. She was a homemaker and a member of Terrace Hills Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Willie May Freeman; two daughters-in-law; a son-in-law; a brother; and five sisters.
She is survived by sons, Bobby Steen of De Leon and Homer W. Steen of Monahans; daughters, Jean Boyd and husband Herman of McKinney, Norma Rankin and husband Leroy, and Cora Ross and husband Jimmie, all of Odessa; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2001, at Terrace Hills Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Willis officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Sallie Dell Hughes
ODESSA - Sallie Dell Hughes passed away Thursday, March 22, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born Feb. 18, 1933, in San Angelo to Lonnie and Alice Thompson.
She attended college at Texas Tech where she met Boyd Hughes, and they were married
May 16, 1952, in Odessa.
Sallie was preceded in death by her father, Lonnie L. Thompson Sr., and brother, Lonnie L. Thompson Jr.
Sallie worked for Bethlehem Supply, Republic Supply and CEMA. She enjoyed her family, grandchildren, great-grandchild and a multitude of friends.
Survivors include her husband, Boyd Hughes; sons, Bryan Hughes and Jeff Hughes; three grandchildren, Cody Hughes, Jennifer Hughes and Bradley Hughes, all of Odessa; a great-grandchild, Hunter Bryan Hughes; mother, Alice Thompson; sister, Linda Duncan and husband Tom Duncan; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Craig Martindale, pastor of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Julia Dangerfield
ODESSA - Julia Dangerfield departed this life Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001. She was born March 10, 1912, in Hugo, Okla., to Mr. and Mrs. Author Pigg. They preceded her in death. Julia was educated in the Oklahoma public schools.
In 1934, she married
Charlie Dangerfield in Hugo. They lived in Author City until 1957. They then moved to Odessa, where her husband preceded her in death. Four brothers preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister, Kate Lee Bailey of Fort Worth. She was a member of the Church of the Living God Faith in Arthur City and attended Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church in Odessa.
She was a loving and devoted mother of five children, Reverend V.O. Dangerfield and wife, Donald Dangerfield and wife Beulah and Arnold "Bubba" Dangerfield. Son Jackie Dangerfield and daughter Phyllis Dangerfield preceded her in death. She truly felt her grandchildren were one of her richest rewards. She is survived by 10 grandchildren, Erica, Tina, Ricky, Ronnie, Durelle, Dondo, Ishmael, Rita, Scott and Demetrius; 21 grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She will be missed by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Julia is remembered by everyone who knew her as one of the most loving and devoted of God’s children. She had a great sense of fondness for flowers.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, 1615 E. Murphy St., with the Revs. J.W. Hanson and V.O. Dangerfield officiating.
Active pallbearers will be Lester Shaw, Tommy Morris, Billy Jackson, James Fields, Thomas Perkins and Theodore Henson.
Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
Mary Foreman
ODESSA - Mary Ann Foreman, April 2, 1910, to Feb. 10, 2001.
Mary Foreman was born April 2, 1910, in Wayland to Lucy and Garfield Lauderdale.
She had one brother, Bill Lauderdale, and they enjoyed a close relationship until his death in 1985.
She married
Luther V. "Red" Foreman in 1929, and they spent 69 years together until his death in 1998.
They moved to Odessa in 1943. He retired from Humble Oil after 30 years, and with Mary’s help, established Foreman Electric Company in 1947.
They worked together in the company, she as office manager and bookkeeper, for many years.
During this time, she also was busy rearing four children and for several years, four of her grandchildren.
She had at least one child in the household attending school for 40 years!
She was an avid gardener and maintained a small greenhouse until her health prevented it.
She loved animals and sheltered many that had been abandoned.
She was an accomplished organist and enjoyed many hours at the keyboard.
In her last few years of ill health, she was attended by her friend, housekeeper, nurse and companion, Linda Gillespie, and the family wishes to thank Linda for all she did for Memaw. She also was attended lovingly by Elaine Day and Dianna French, and we are grateful for their dedication.
Her children will remember her as a loving, devoted Mother who sacrificed her own comfort and convenience for their welfare. She was a wonderful roll model and teacher and demonstrated the highest character traits for her children. She will be remembered, revered and honored always by them, and they are grateful to her for her warmth and love.
She is survived by her children, Billie Lu Fielden of San Antonio, Vern Foreman of Odessa, Dr. Michael Foreman of Dallas and Larry Foreman of Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and grandchildren, Darlene Shaub of San Niguel, Calif., Luther Foreman and Lucy Riley of Odessa, William Foreman of Florida, Susie Fielden Williams of Memphis, Tenn., Jay Fielden of New York City, Lori and Lisa and Lance Foreman of North Carolina and Kenleigh and Jake Roden-Foreman of Dallas. One grandchild, Victoria Roden-Foreman preceded her in death. She is also survived by step grandchildren, Flint Nanny of Haskell and Monica Childs of Midland; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She will be laid to rest at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, in the family burial plot on the family farm in Wayland beside her husband, parents and brother. The farm was settled by her grandfather in 1890. The family will receive visitors from 4 to 6 p.m. today, Feb. 13, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
For memorial contributions, the family suggests the Ector County Humane Society.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
