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Richard Henderson
ODESSA - Julius Richard Henderson, 89, of Odessa died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at Desert View Manor Nursing Home in Crane. He was a lifelong resident of Odessa.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. today, April 19, 2001, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis Brewer officiating. Private burial will be at Odessa cemetery.
Mr. Henderson was born Aug. 25, 1911, to Julius Drew Henderson and Montye Mae Bateman Henderson in Ector County. He married
Helen Hearon Jan. 27, 1962, in Odessa.
Mr. Henderson was a Navy veteran of World War II and served in the Solomon Islands. He retired from Gulf Oil Co. He was a deacon and junior department Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church. His hobby was woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Henderson of Desert View Manor; stepson, David Henry Emmons of Odessa; a grandson, David Emmons of Austin; a great-grandson, Preston Coy Emmons; sisters, Leila Mae McIntyre of Odessa and Mary Dell Shampanore of Quinlan; a brother, Joe A. Henderson of Lubbock; and numerous nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Richard Hiram Porter
ODESSA - Richard Hiram Porter, age 84, of Odessa died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Dec. 7, 1916, in Ensign, Kan., to William Lewis and Hettie Lena Porter.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today, May 24, 2001, at Crescent Park Baptist Church with the Revs. Barry Owens and Dr. Johnny Dickerson officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Porter married
Lois Collins on Dec. 7, 1935, in Graham. He served in the Army during World War II and moved to Odessa from Andrews in 1978. He retired from Amoco after 37 years of employment.
He is survived by his son, Mike Porter and wife Carolyn of Eldorado; daughter, Shirley West and husband Buddy of Odessa; brother, Leon Porter of Odessa; grandchildren, Richie West, Lori Bennington and Ami Satterwhite, all of Odessa, Carisa Porter and Jason Porter, both of Eldorado; great-grandchildren, Kelsee West, Shelby West, Scotty Satterwhite, Lexi Satterwhite and Baylee Bennington, all of Odessa, and Morgan Porter of Eldorado.
If desired, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Gideons or Alzheimer’s Association.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Vonnia Reathel Sanson
ODESSA - Vonnia Reathel Sanson, age 87, of Odessa died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born July 6, 1913, in Marmet, W. Va.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2001, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Interment will follow at Ector County cemetery.
Mrs. Sanson moved to Odessa in 1997 from Baton Rouge, La. She was a homemaker and a member of Sunset Heights Baptist Church. She played the piano in church and loved her Sunday school class.
She is survived by her daughters, Norma Jean Morris of Odessa and Carroll Ann Holsher of Cocoa, Fla.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Gary Douglass
ODESSA - Gary Ross Douglass, 58, of Odessa, a retired employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. John Harrington officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Abilene. He was Episcopalian.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Charlotte Douglass of Odessa; daughters, Paige Ward of Irving and Jill Click of Arlington; sons, Lee Ginn and Dustin Ginn, both of Odessa; sister, Nicki Wright of Abilene; brothers, Don Douglass of Big Spring and Kenneth Douglass of Clyde; and four grandchildren.
Mary Harrington
ODESSA - Mary Anna Harrington, 80, of Odessa, a retired registered nurse, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, in Odessa.
No services are scheduled. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Cambridge Springs, Pa., and moved to the Permian Basin in the early 1950s. She was Episcopalian.
SURVIVORS: None listed.
Joey Loper
MORTON, Miss. - Joey Loper, 37, of Odessa died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at his residence.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Ott and Lee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glen Curtis officiating. Burial will be at Morton Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Ott and Lee Funeral Home.
He was born in Scott County, Miss.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Camie Loper of Odessa; sons, Joshua Loper, Jason Loper and Jamie Loper, all of Odessa; daughter, Jessica Loper of Odessa; father, Billy Loper of Odessa; mother, Linda Loper of Odessa; brother, David Loper of Odessa; and grandmother, Juanita Slaughter of Odessa.
Dennis Rambo
ANDREWS - Dennis Harvey Rambo, 73, of Midland, a retired construction foreman, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at his residence.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Andrews County cemetery with the Rev. Pete Campbell officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
He was born in Quanah. He was an Army veteran. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Dennis H. Rambo Jr. of Midland; daughter, Linda Moreland of Midland; sisters, Dorothy Eaglin of Midland and Mary Robinson of Woodlake, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
John Riel
MIDLAND - John G. “Jerry” Riel, 84, of Midland, retired owner of Jerry’s Sheet Metal Co., died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at a local care facility.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
He was born in Hitchcock, S.D., and had been a resident of Odessa. He was Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Susan Myers of Odessa, Rebecca Hamm of Brewster, Wash., and Patsy Edens of Dallas; brother, Albert Riel of Glenwood, Minn.; sister, Billie Blaseg of Miller, S.D.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Wanda Serna
ODESSA - Wanda R. Serna, 87, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Rosary will be said before the Mass. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Odessa cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Odessa. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Son, John E. Serna of San Antonio; sisters, Trixie Cobos and Frances Jordan, both of San Antonio; and three grandchildren.
Charles Shaw
COLORADO CITY - Charles Ray Shaw, 70, of Odessa, a retired oilfield worker and security guard, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at his residence.
Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Kiker-Seale Chapel with the Rev. Charles Day officiating. Burial will follow at the Colorado City cemetery. Arrangements by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.
He was born in Gibsland, La.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Wanda Johnson and Darlene Smith, both of Snyder; sons, Robert Shaw and Jimmy Shaw, both of Odessa, and Ronald Shaw of Meridian; mother, Lucille Shaw of Colorado City; sister, Pat Bodiford of Snyder; and brothers, Curt Shaw and Curtis Shaw, both of Colorado City.
Randy Braswell
ODESSA - Randy Braswell, 48, of Odessa died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at his residence.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Alice Jaramillo
McCAMEY - Alice Baiza Jaramillo, 44, of McCamey died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at McCamey Hospital.
Services are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Marcus Bracy Sr.
CRANE - Marcus Hale Bracy Sr., 61, of Dallas, a maintenance worker, died Sunday, May 20, 2001, in Dallas.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Garden of Memories cemetery in McCamey. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
He was born in Fort Stockton and was a resident of Dallas for 15 years. He was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Marcus Bracy Jr. of Odessa, Roger Bracy and Marquita Bracy, both of Dallas; daughters, Salena Thomas and Carolyn Moore, both of Odessa, Thelma Smith and Charlene Bracy, both of Dallas, Margaret Bracy and Elnora Bracy, both of Los Angeles; and sister, Gladys Bracy Jacques of Los Angeles.
