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Russell Stice
ODESSA — Russell Ray Stice, 88, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born December 25, 1912, to John David and Catherine Virginia Stice in Geary, Oklahoma. His parents and 3 brothers precede him in death.
Mr. Stice married
Vinnie Gull in Kaw City, Okla., on May 29, 1938, later moving to Odessa from Rangley, Colo., in 1957. He was a mason for 57 years, a member of the Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church and retired from the oil industry. He won the Texas State Handicap Championship for trap-shooting in 1972.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Ronnie Newton of Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Vinnie Stice of Odessa; sons, Warren Lee Stice and wife, Jan of Salem, Virginia; Randal Ray Stice of Brandon, Florida; and Donald Wayne Stice and wife, Toni of Odessa; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be made to Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church.
Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
LaVerne Blumentritt
SAN ANGELO — LaVerne Blumentritt, 87, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2001, quietly and peacefully, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village.
A visitation has been set for Sunday, June 3, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. Graveside services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2001, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo with the Rev. Chester McGowan officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
LaVerne was born in Erath County on May 4, 1914. Her parents were Luther M. and Blanche Sawyer Bryant. LaVerne attended schools in the Exray community and Thurber, then in 1929, moved to Iraan where she graduated in 1931. She then attended Abilene Christian and Draughum Business College. She married
George L. Blumentritt and lived as a homemaker in Hobbs, Seagraves, Monahans, and San Angelo. During World War II, while her husband was a military pilot, LaVerne held secretarial jobs in Texas, California, Oregon, North & South Carolina and Oklahoma. Postwar, their home was in San Angelo, then Odessa, Midland, Dallas and Irving. After retirement, George and LaVerne traveled far and wide throughout the U.S., including Alaska. Mrs. Blumentritt was a life-long member of the Church of Christ.
LaVerne was an accomplished pianist and singer. She was active politically and in her church and community and she had many friends. But she will be most remembered for being a wonderful wife and mother and for her love for God and others.
LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and sister, Polly Baker. She is survived by her husband, George, L. Blumentritt; her daughter,
Jan Blumentritt and her husband, Charles W. Sponsel; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Edith Read
ODESSA — Read, Edith "Kay" Terry, Mrs. B.E."Cuz" Read, born March 26, 1912, in Lovelace to John S. and Allie Wynn Terry, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2001.
She died the way she lived: smart, tall, proud, beautiful and determined. She was the next to the youngest of nine children and joined them picking cotton in the fields during her childhood.
She wed Bryson Earl "Cuz" Read in June of 1946. They enjoyed a wonderful life in Odessa where they raised their two children, Dr. Terry Bryson Read of Independence, Kan., and Sally Kay Read of Dallas. Cuz preceded her in death in January of 1983.
If you looked in the dictionary under "The Texas Woman, " Kay’s picture would be there. She had a spirit and love for children as big as Texas. She passed that zest for living to her children and students. Her love was always teaching and she felt the same joy at hearing a second grader read in 1945 as she did 46 years later when she retired from the Ector County Independent School District. For many years, she was active in the social scene of Odessa and left many dear friends when her health required she move to Dallas.
Her children, grandchildren and family will receive her friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. If you would prefer to make a memorial in lieu of flowers to The American Breast Cancer Society, please do so in loving memory of her daughter-in-law Elaine "Laney" Read.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2001, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Melvin Warren officiating and interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Gary C. Riley
LUBBOCK — Gary C. Riley passed away after a brief illness on May 17, 2001. He was born on October 14, 1949, to Bill and Katherine Riley in Lubbock, Texas, both of whom predeceased him.
Gary was a graduate of Lubbock High School, Texas Tech University, and the Texas Tech University School of Law. He was an English major in college with a great gift of expression, and he was a great storyteller and unrepentant jokester.
Gary practiced as a trial attorney for many years in Odessa and Midland, Texas, representing hundreds of Defendants in medical negligence cases. Since 1989, he lived and practiced law in Austin, focusing his efforts on litigation and representation of clients before state agencies.
Gary was larger than life, standing 6’5" tall weighing 250 pounds, and seeing and appreciating the humorous side of life in all situations. He was a vigorous and inventive advocate for his clients and a loyal friend. Gary loved politics, the Hill Country, and his Texan heritage.
Gary is survived by his beloved teen-aged daughter, Jordan Catherine Riley, of Hobbs, N.M. Jordan was the light of his life and the purpose for all his efforts.
Gary had many friends who will miss his humor, his intelligence, and his antics. Life was more fun for knowing Gary Riley, he will be sorely missed by his friends, but never forgotten.
A memorial service was held for Gary on May 24, 2001, and his ashes were scattered at Lake Travis. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Jordan Riley Educational Fund in care of Michael Sharp, Suite 460, 1717 West Sixth Street, Austin, Texas, 78703.
Alton Briscoe
ODESSA — Alton Briscoe, 74, of Odessa passed away Friday, May 11, 2001, at his residence.
Alton was born Sept. 25, 1926, in Hope, N.M., to James and Allie Briscoe. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He married
Virginia Clemmer June 15, 1950, in Carlsbad, N.M. He was a welder in the oilfield and a Baptist.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2001, at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Aaron Ellis, Larry Chadwick, Jonathon Huse, Nathan Barberrouse, Toby Riley, Curtis Davidson, Chris Brown, Michael Bogt and Jack Hart.
He was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Briscoe of Odessa; daughters, Kathy Ellis of Odessa and Audrey Hart and husband Jim of Odessa; brothers, Grady Briscoe of Artesia, N.M., John Briscoe of Artesia and Hap Briscoe of Carlsbad; sisters, Edna West of Dumas and Darlene Mosley of Artesia; five grandchildren, Aaron and Sharon Ellis of Odessa, Carrie, Karen and Jack Hart of Odessa; and a great-granddaughter, Laurel Hart.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Kelly S. Kennedy
ODESSA — Kelly S. Kennedy, 33, of Odessa died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 12, 1967, in Odessa. Before his accident in January 1997, he was a stockbroker for Ron Clifton Investments and a journeyman bladesmith. He attended Odessa College and the William F. Moran School of Bladesmithing in Hope, Ark., and was featured in Knives magazine and several other publications for his artistic work with knives. He won several awards at the Permian Basin Expo and the Ellen Noel Art Museum. Kelly held a black belt rank of Fourth Dan in Hanto-Ryu martial arts. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, computers and reading. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and past Faithful Navigator Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree. He was a wonderful friend and loved by everyone who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Ethel "Biggie" Rector and grandfather, Lyle Wayne Williams.
Survivors include his mother, Susan Kennedy; grandmother, Johnnie Williams; great-grandfather, Lee Rector, all of Odessa; and stepgrandmother, Pearl Williams of Bedford. He is also survived by great-uncle, Dan Sikes and his wife Mary of Anson; uncles, Gary Williams and wife Jodi of Grapevine and Michael Williams and wife Marie of San Diego, Calif.; aunt, Rhonda Zielinski and husband Dr. Mark of Baton Rouge, La.; special cousin, Noel Shackleford of Austin; many other cousins, aunts and uncles; and childhood friend, Donald Mathis of Odessa. Kelly is also survived by his godparents, H.D. and Opal Self of Odessa and Joseph and Kay Cordova of Bosque Farms, N.M.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today, May 12, 2001, at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with the Revs. Mark Woodruff and James P. Bridges, concelebrants. Interment will follow at Ector County cemetery.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Marie Elizabeth (Johns) Pierson
ODESSA — Marie Elizabeth (Johns) Pierson went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, May 11, 2001. Marie was born in Houston Dec. 5, 1939. Her parents, Russell Vernon and Frankie Esther (East) Johns, preceded her in death. She lived most of her adult life in West Texas. She married
Ray Pierson Nov. 1, 1972. This marriage brought much happiness to them both and to their many friends and family from all over this nation. Marie will be remembered as an ambitious, get it done, do it now and do it right person.
Her husband, Ray Pierson of Odessa, and two brothers, Vernon Johns and his wife, Billie, of St. Louis, Mo., and Bruce Johns and his wife, Debbie, of Clinton, Mont., survive her. She is also survived by five children and their spouses, Larry and Sherry Pierson of Lubbock, Linda Faulconer of Vinita, Okla., Peggy and Tom Greiner of Stillwater, Okla., Tom and Kay Dykes of Dallas and Terry and Penny Pierson of The Colony. Nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive her.
She and her husband are members of the Sherwood Church of Christ in Odessa.
Marie was involved in numerous organizations and actively participated in them all. She and Ray have been blessed with many friends. Both friends and family will miss her spirit of involvement and her willingness to help others.
She was a member of the Confederate Air Force for many years, serving the organization in many capacities. She had been very involved with the West Texas Wing, the Desert Squadron and the B-29/B-24 Squadron.
Marie had a deep interest in genealogy. She was instrumental in organizing the Ann Burton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists, as the charter regent.
Other organizations include Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames XVII Century, Permian Basin Genealogy Society, Juliet Fine Arts Society, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Beta Sigma Phi.
Marie deeply loved her family, and the Lord provided her many blessings from her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The joy they shared was a blessing from God.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2001, at Sherwood Church of Christ with Lynn Money officiating. The family will receive friends at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2001. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2001, in Stroud, Okla. The family will receive friends that morning from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Parks Funeral Home in Stroud.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
