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Billy Wayne ‘Boog’ Cozart
MIDLAND - When a Christian dies, he has just begun to live. Billy Wayne “Boog” Cozart, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew and friend, was born May 9, 1929, in the Lindale Community north of Bowie to Eddie Luck “Papa” and Addie Emaline “Mama” Cozart. He passed from this life to begin his new life with Christ on Monday, April 23, 2001.
He will be dearly missed by his wife of 53 years, Hazel Ruth Diffee Cozart; his four children and their spouses, Linda Jane and Mike Coskey of Big Spring, Joe-Eddie Wayne and Rhonda Cozart of Odessa, Penny Emaline and Don Bateman of Midland and Kelly Ann and Ronnie Schneider of San Angelo; nine grandchildren, Chuck and Clark Coskey of Big Spring, Joseph and Tammy Cozart, also of Big Spring, Joe-Eddie and Crystal Cozart of Midland, Vonnie, Billy-Joe and Robba-Lee Cozart of Odessa, Jennifer Bateman, also of Odessa, and Kathy Schneider of San Angelo; four great-grandchildren; his sisters, Mary Beulah “Sister” Mershon, Ila Faye “Toodie” Hankins and Bobbie Joe Brokaw, all of Bowie; and his brother, W.B. “Dub” Cozart of Fort Worth. He was also loved and will be missed by many special nieces, nephews and friends.
Bill married
Hazel Ruth Diffee on Nov. 21, 1947, in Bowie; in his own words, “The best, sweetest and most beautiful girl in the world.” They moved to Iowa Park in 1961. He was employed by E.W. Moran Drilling Co. for 19 years as a tool pusher. In 1973, he accepted a position with Jake L. Hamon and moved his family to Midland. Bill retired as district operations manager for Hamon Operating in May 1989.
After retirement, he started a business buying and selling used tools and tinkering in the flea market business. He taught himself to run a computer and worked intensively with his nephew and other family members to trace the family’s genealogy. He and Hazel adopted a very special cat named Fred whose adoration for Boog was mutual. They were the very best of buddies.
Boog was the youngest of eight children and was preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny Luck Cozart, Carlos “Son” Weldon Cozart and Luster Dewitt “Dee” Cozart. He had only the fondest of memories of his very special parents, “Mama” and “Papa,” and the sweet, simple life they provided for him and his brothers and sisters. Boog gave his gentle strength and forever loving devotion to his own family and to friends who knew him well. Although we will dearly miss his smiles, his winks, his humor and hugs, we will always hold precious memories of him in our hearts.
Our family wishes to express our tremendous gratitude to the wonderful people of Home Hospice of Midland and the Hospice House of Odessa whose compassionate care was a true blessing to us all. In lieu of flowers, we would like to request that memorials be made in our loved one’s name to Hospice House Foundation for Home Hospice, 903 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, Texas, 79761.
Ann Louise Crichton
ODESSA - Ann Louise Crichton, 79, of Odessa passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born May 17, 1922, in Omaha, Neb. She married
David Crichton on Aug. 28, 1943, in Oklahoma City, Okla. He preceded her in death Aug. 22, 1988.
Mrs. Crichton was a resident of Odessa since the late 1940s. She worked for Continental Oil Co. as a land draftsman for more than 25 years. She enjoyed traveling, gardening and spending time with her many friends.
She is survived by nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment was at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Lois Moses
KERRVILLE - Memorial services for Mrs. Lois Moses, age 95, of Kerrville, who died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at a local care center, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, in the chapel of Overby Funeral Home with the Rev. Warren Hornung officiating. Burial will be held at Rosalie cemetery in Bogata at a later date.
Mrs. Moses was born Aug. 30, 1905, in Rosalie to Virgil and Mary Myrtle Tyer. She had been a resident of Kerrville since 1994 and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Jean Tims, and a grandson, Dean Tims.
She is survived by a son, Ed Moses and his wife Beverly of Kerrville; sister, Ruth Rodgers of Kerrville; brother, Jack Tyer of Ralls; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 420 Water St., Suite 104, Kerrville, Texas, 78028, or to First United Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, Texas, 78028.
Overby Funeral Home of Kerrville is in charge of arrangements.
James ‘Red’ Seale
ODESSA - James “Red” Seale, 73, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at his home.
He was born Jan. 8, 1928, in Cass County to James and Susie Seale.
“Red” served for two months in the Army during 1946. He worked as a mechanic for the past 30 years. He moved to Odessa in 1953 from Adrian, just outside of Amarillo. In 1976, he married
Helen Wilson in Odessa. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He was preceded in death by both his mother and father.
Red is survived by his wife, Helen Seale of Odessa; son, Brian Seale of Odessa; stepsons, Harold Wilson, Don Horrell, John Horrell Jr., Terry Horrell, Ben Horrell and Tom Horrell, all of Odessa; daughters, Nettie Stewart of Laurel, Miss., Verta Sparks of Mentone and Mary Gaffey of Odessa; stepdaughter, Alice Grenier of Odessa; sister, Marjorie Eggleston of Nash and Pearl Carlisle of Arkansas; 39 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at Greenfield Acres Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Bartlett officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Emma Sutton
ODESSA - Emma Sutton, 88, of Odessa passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at Hospice House.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1000 W. Clements St., with the Rev. R.S. Sutton officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
She was born Aug. 29, 1912, in Carthage and resided in Odessa for 56 years. She married
Velvet Beck Sr. in 1933. She was a retired housekeeper and church mother of Bethlehem Baptist Church and member of the Missionary Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lottie Hooker and Allen Sutton; sisters, Ruby Sutton, Shirley Mae Robinson and Robbie Lee Sutton; brother, Allen Sutton Jr.; and son, Bernell Beck.
She is survived by her sons, Velvet Beck Jr. and Billy Beck Sr., both of Odessa; daughter, Florene Jones of Odessa; brother, the Rev. Roscoe Sutton of Odessa; sisters, Mildred Burts, Lucille Beck and Hazel Servance, all of Odessa; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a host of friends.
Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
Edward R. Solley
ODESSA - Edward R. “Big Ed” Solley, age 65, of Odessa died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at his home. He was born in Gorman to John and Ella Sparks Solley.
Mr. Solley was raised in De Leon and moved to Odessa at age 12. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1954. He joined the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1977 when he returned to Odessa. He married
Pat Dominguez in 1999. He owned and operated Raney Safe and Lock Co. for 24 years. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Mr. Solley was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy Lynn Solley in 1990.
Mr. Solley is survived by his wife, Pat Solley of Odessa; son, Keith Solley of Odessa and Larry Solley of Granbury; stepsons, Luis Dominguez of Lake Jackson, Jeff Dominguez of San Antonio and Jeremy Dominguez of San Antonio; stepdaughter, Jadona Proffitt of Odessa; twin sister, Ginger Benton of Norfolk, Va.; brother, Lee Roy Solley of Stephenville; and numerous grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 8, 2001, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with Dr. Griffin Jones officiating. Cremation has taken place.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Home Hospice of Odessa.
Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Vivian Dominguez
ODESSA - Vivian Dominguez, 61, of Odessa, a sandblaster for Permian Tank Co., died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Fidelo Lugo officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Marfa and was a lifelong resident of Odessa. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Son, Vivian Dominguez Jr. of South Carolina; daughters, Joann D. Rodriguez and Olga Mendoza, both of Odessa; mother, Hermina Dominguez of Odessa; brother, Carlos Dominguez of La Puente, Calif.; sisters, Terry Llanez and Virginia Navarrette, both of Odessa; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Anita Kirk
FORT STOCKTON - Anita Garza Kirk, 80, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at Bender Terrace Nursing Home in Lubbock.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Fort Stockton Catholic cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Fort Stockton.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jesse Arturo Garza of Lubbock, Lenny Garza of Hayward, Calif., and Felix Garza Jr. of Fort Stockton; brothers, Alfredo Garcia and Joe P. Garcia, both of Fort Stockton, Abel Garcia of El Paso, Rudy Garcia of Gallup, N.M., and Fred Garcia of Austin; sisters, Amelia Terrazas of Fort Stockton and Josephine Garcia of El Paso; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Anabel Manley
HOUSTON - The Rev. Anabel Shinn Manley, 87, of Austin, a retired minister, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in Austin.
Services were Saturday at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Howard Burroughs officiating. Burial was near Austin. Arrangements by Cook-Walden Funeral Home.
She was born in McMahan and had been a resident of Odessa and Midland. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Grady Manley of Austin and Ellis Manley of Houston; daughter, Dene Redmon of Midland; sister, Hazel Bunton of San Antonio; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Donald Porter
BROWNWOOD - Donald Dale Porter, 67, of Blanket, a retired employee of Phillips Petroleum Co., died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Griffin Jones officiating. Burial will be at the Porter Family Farm near Blanket. Arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
He was born in Indian Creek and had been a resident of Odessa. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Rowena Porter of Blanket; daughters, Connie Smith of Brownwood and Cindi Linette Wilkerson of Odessa; sisters, Virginia Farling and Faye Dorf, both of California; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
