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Florence Wheeler
STANTON - Florence Wheeler, 84, of Stanton, a retired dog kennel owner, died Friday, May 25, 2001, at a Stanton nursing home.
No services are planned. Burial will be at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, Calif. Arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
She was born in East New Market, Md., and was a resident of Odessa for several years.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Riley Metz and Oleonard Metz, both of Temple City, Calif.; and sister, Sara Beck of Studio City, Calif.
Morine Carson
IRAAN - Morine Lula Carson, 90, of Sheffield died Saturday, May 26, 2001 in Sheffield.
Services are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Chapel of Iraan.
Leonard Oliff
MIDLAND - Leonard Edwin Oliff, of Midland died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, in Olympia, Wash.
Service are pending with Ellis Funeral Home.
Harry Collins Jr.
FORT STOCKTON - Harry H. Collins Jr., 61, of Fort Stockton, a telephone repair technician, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Fort Stockton Church of Christ with Harold Durham officiating. Burial will be at East Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in Big Spring and had been a resident of Fort Stockton for 30 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Catherine Collins of Fort Stockton; son, Luke Collins of Fort Stockton; daughter, Cary Collins Acosta of Fort Stockton; brothers, W.C. "Abe" Collins of Monahans and Dennis Collins of Kermit; sisters, Frances Mincey of Brownfield, Jo Reynolds of Gilmer and Grace Greenwood of Monahans; and four grandchildren.
Lorena George
SAN ANTONIO - Lorena Mae George, 85, of Fort Davis, a retired contracts specialist with the Army Airforce Exchange Service, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at a Fort Davis nursing home.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Mission Parks South Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Mission Burial Parks. Arrangements by Mission Parks South Funeral Chapel.
She was born in Robstown.
SURVIVORS: Son, J. Weldon George Jr. of Fort Davis; daughter, Cathy L. Rhudy of San Antonio; brother, Joel D. Smith of Ingram; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Russell Hickerson
ODESSA - Russell "Russ" David Hickerson, 48, of Odessa, owner of Panhandle Brine Sales, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at his residence.
Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Duff’s Windmill with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Borger and moved to Odessa in 1973. He was Presbyterian.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Suzy Hickerson of Odessa; daughters, Samantha Hickerson of Odessa and Celena Sammons of New Braunfels; sons, Jason Hickerson of Odessa and J.J. Lederman of Abernathy; father, A.L. Hickerson of Odessa; mother, Geraldine Clark of Austin; brothers, Brooks Hickerson of Englewood, Colo., Carl Hickerson and Riley Hickerson, both of Austin; sisters, Lucretia Hickerson Luc of the Seychelles Islands, Melanie Hickerson of Austin, Cynthia Hickerson of Paige and Helen Nelson of Livermore, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
Pat Hopper
ODESSA - Pat Hopper, 67, of Odessa, a businesswoman, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at her residence.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Craig Martindale officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Gladewater. She was Christian.
SURVIVORS: Son, Joe Bolton of Odessa; daughter, Karen Davis of Odessa; brother, Joe Garrett of Canada; sister, Juanita Dale James of Santa Rosa, Calif.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Diane Paredes
ODESSA - Diane Damiana Paredes, 56, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in Odessa.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today and Thursday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
She was born in Fort Stockton. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Idelefonso Paredes of Odessa; son, Jose Luis "Joey" Paredes of Odessa; daughters, Jane E. Paredes, Belinda Montes, Dinah Olivas and Jassamine "J.J." Paredes, all of Odessa; mother, Francesca Hernandez of Fort Stockton; stepfather, Alfonso Hernandez of Fort Stockton; brother, Oscar "Blinky" Ramirez of Fort Stockton; sister, Alicia Ramirez of Fort Stockton; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
William Richards
ODESSA - William W. Richards, 69, of Odessa died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at his residence.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
John Avary
MONAHANS - John Calhoun "J.C." Avary, 85, of Odessa, a retired insurance salesman, died Sunday, April 15, 2001, at his residence.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with Basil Love officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Toyah. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Bobby "Bob" Avary of Odessa; daughter, Patricia Cosper of Odessa; brother, Robert Avary of Marble Falls; sisters, Eva Rose Haynes of Monahans and Sophia Barnwell of Hobbs, N.M.; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
J.B. Cates
HOBBS, N.M. - J.B. "Bob" Cates, 81, of Hobbs, N.M., retired manager of Jim Bob Boots, died Sunday, April 15, 2001, at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Prairie Haven cemetery with the Revs. Bob Bratcher and Jerry Kaskela officiating. Arrangements by Chapel of Hope Funeral Home.
He was born in Powell, Okla. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Irene Cates of Hobbs; son, Robert Alan Cates of Hobbs; daughter, Linda Parker of Odessa; brother, A.W. Cates of Amarillo; sister, Margie Smith of Clovis, N.M.; and a grandson.
Bennie Ellis Sr.
ODESSA - Bennie "Ben" Lee Ellis Sr., 71, of Odessa, a retired auto mechanic, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Clydell Chapman officiating. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Kiowa County, Okla. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jerry Ellis of Odessa; son, Bennie Ellis Jr. of Midland; daughter, Elaine Dickman of Odessa; brother, Gene Ellis of McDonald, N.M.; sisters, Wilma Priddy of Littlefield and Iris Matthews of Eunice, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Rachel Hickey
CRANE - Rachel Hickey, 79, of Crane, a homemaker, died Monday, April 16, 2001, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Crane County cemetery with Greg Van Court officiating. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
She was born in Decatur and was a longtime resident of Crane.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Dannes Boyd and Jackye Van Court, both of San Angelo; brother, Dan Shults of San Antonio; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Wanda Pipkin
SEMINOLE - Wanda LeJean Pipkin, 66, of Seminole, a homemaker, died Monday, April 16, 2001, at Covenant Lakeside Hospital in Lubbock.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Seminole Community Chapel with the Rev. Dan Dale officiating. Burial will follow at the Seagraves cemetery in Seagraves. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
She was born in Gaines County and was a lifelong resident.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ronny Pipkin of Seminole and Monty Pipkin of Flower Mound; daughter, Sue Hutson of Sugar Land; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
