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Frances Lynn Montgomery
ODESSA — Frances Lynn Montgomery, 68, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born July 24, 1932, in Valley View.
She was a graduate of Odessa High School. She was a certified medical assistant and a Lutheran.
Survivors are her sons, Randy Montgomery of Zap, N.D., and Joe Lynn Montgomery of Odessa; mother, Lula Mae Lee of Mount Pleasant; two sisters, Ladell Hoover of Norman, Okla., and Carol Blair of San Angelo; and six grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Monday, May 14, 2001, at Monticello cemetery in Monticello.
The family will meet with friends from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Melvin Fred Webb
ODESSA — Melvin Fred Webb, 87, of Odessa passed away Thursday, May 24, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Oct. 31, 1913, in Wilson, Okla. He married
Wilma McGuinnis Savage on May 20, 1994, in Odessa.
Mr. Webb moved to Odessa in 1927 from Wilson, Okla. He was an U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1929 and had been a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1927. He had worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 30 years and retired as Assistant Postmaster of Odessa. He had been a member of the Kiwanis Club, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Charter member of the Sheriff’s Association, Perky Peers of the First United Methodist Church and the Prairie Dance Club. He was an avid bowler for many years and formed the first left-handed bowling team sponsored by D&L Sports Centers.
Survivors are his wife, Wilma Webb of Odessa; sons, Sonny Webb and wife Judy of Odessa, Harley Mayberry and wife Peggy of Fort Worth; daughters, Barbara Perez and husband Jesus, Nita Lee Pressly and husband Ron and Arella Snapp, all of Odessa, Jean Reeves and husband Hugh of Houston; sisters Oleta Oaks of Bastrop and Naomi Troop of Fort Worth; 16 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
Service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2001, in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Heggemeier officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Fred Webb, Jimmy Looney, Shawn Casey, Todd Reeves, Gary Peek, Jeff Pickens and Ron Pressly. Honorary pallbearers will be Jesus Perez and Hugh Reeves.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Lorraine ‘Boomer’ DeMichele
ODESSA — Lorraine "Boomer" DeMichele, 56, of Odessa, died Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Odessa Regional Hospital. She was born January 6, 1946 in Bay Shore, New York.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2001, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating.
Lorraine was born to Louis and Martha DeMichele. She was raised and attended school in New York, graduating with a BA in Education from State University of New York at Oneonta. She continued her education at Stoney Brook University. She taught history at the junior high level.
In 1976, Lorraine moved to Houston, where she began working for Shell Oil. She transferred to Odessa in 1979, where she remained working in the oil industry, most recently working for Oxy.
She was a great lover of classical music. Lorraine attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Lorraine DeMichele was known as a very loving and compassionate person, and leaves behind her "Footprints in the Sand."
Lorraine is survived by a brother, Thomas DeMichele and his wife Joyce of Mission; two nieces, Rachel Zintgraff of Cedar Park and Tara Griffin of San Antonio; a great-niece, Makenzie Zintgraff of Cedar Park; and other close family members, Nona Wheeler, Caitlin and Jenai Basso, all of Odessa.
If desired, memorial contributions can be made to the West Texas Cancer Center in Odessa. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Joe H. Hamlin
MIDLAND — Joe H. Hamlin was born July 2, 1918, in Newkirk, Oklahoma to James Earl Hamlin and Maude Burgess Hamlin. He grew up in Newkirk, Oklahoma, and attended Oklahoma Military Academy.
He graduated May 26, 1938, from Northern Oklahoma Junior College and attended UTPB in Odessa after he retired. Mr. Hamlin was a test pilot for North American in the mid-1940s. He later was employed by Marshall Young Drilling Company, Williamson Dickie, Braniff Airlines, El Paso Products, and Compressor Systems. He was a member of Memorial Christian Church, OX-5 Club and Quiet Birdmen.
Survivors include his sons, Jim Hamlin of Odessa and Joe Hamlin, Jr. of Midland; grandson, Jeff Hamlin of Fort Worth; step-grandson, Bryan Bosworth of Odessa; and three great granddaughters.
Mr. Hamlin died Friday, April 20, 2001 in a Midland retirement home.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2001 in Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.
Don G. Lynn
ODESSA — Don G. Lynn, 51, passed away on April 19, 2001, at Odessa Regional Hospital. He was born on November 3, 1949, in Odessa, Texas.
A retired caser in the oil field industry, he was a licensed auctioneer and ordained minister. He served in the U.S. Army and did two tours of duty in Vietnam.
He married
Beverly Wright on August 26, 1996, in Odessa. He was preceded in death by his father, Glen Lynn, and stepfather, A.E. Whitacre.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Lynn of Odessa; two sons, Jeramy Wright and his wife Rebecca of Odessa, and Chris Lynn and his wife Melissa of Portland, Ore.; a daughter, Harmony Gagne and her husband Jamie of Auburn, Maine; mother, Edna Whitacre of Odessa; two brothers, Charley Whitacre of Odessa and Chainey Whitacre and wife Patty of Odessa; two sisters, Billie Foster and husband Larry of Odessa, and Glenda Bickerstaff and husband Bobby of Odessa; 10 grandchildren, including Jewels and Haylee Gagne of Auburn, Maine, Marcos Wright of Odessa, and Kyla Lynn and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Tennison, Richard Tennison, Doyle Adams, Jeramy Lynn Wright, Chainey Whitacre, Charley Whitacre, Bobby McKinney, and C.J. Foster. Services by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
Billy Ray Tidwell
KERMIT — Billy Ray Tidwell, 74, of Manor passed from this life in Austin on Thursday, June 7, 2001. He was born April 20, 1927, to James Edward and Grace Marie Roundtree Tidwell in Wortham. He married
Patricia Mather Nov. 27, 1980, in Andrews.
Billy was a special man and will be greatly missed by all his family and many friends.
He is survived by his wife, Pat Tidwell of Manor; five sons, Ronnie Tidwell of Odessa, Danny Tidwell and wife Tammie of Sonora, James Tidwell of Lake Brownwood, Scott Mather of Manor and Lonnie Mather and wife Claudia of Tennessee; two daughters, Rita and L.B. Shifflett of Novice and Sheryl and Jerry Oberle of Bastrop; three brothers, Kenneth Tidwell of Andrews, Don Tidwell of Euless and Teddy Tidwell of Odessa; three sisters, Doris Thomason of Odessa, Anita Lakey of Liberty and Linda Tidwell of Odessa; eight grandsons and seven granddaughters; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Grace, and brother, Bobby.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Kermit cemetery with the Rev. Ted Short of Andrews officiating.
Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home.
Armando Gonzales Jr.
ODESSA — Armando Gonzales Jr., 40, of Odessa passed away Thursday, June 7, 2001, in Fort Stockton. He was born Dec. 5, 1960, in Hobbs, N.M. He moved to Odessa 15 years ago from Hobbs. He married
Malinda Paysinger Nov. 18, 1990. He was a toolpusher supervisor for Timbersharp Drilling Co. He was Catholic.
He was preceded in death by his father, Armando Gonzales Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Malinda Gonzales of Odessa; daughters, Kimberly Ramirez of Hobbs and Brianna Gonzales of Odessa; mother, Carolyn Lopez of Plainview; five brothers, Joe Gonzales, Ray Gonzales, Diego Gonzales and Saul Lopez Jr., all of Hobbs, and Billy Gonzales of Plainview; three sisters, Syndee Martinez of Plainview, Maria Fyke of Carlsbad, N.M., and Rosie Lopez of Odessa; and a granddaughter, Alisa Ramirez of Hobbs.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Little officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Arvil Day
ODESSA — Arvil "Cotton" Day, 70, of Odessa passed away Thursday, June 7, 2001, at the Veterans Medical Center in Big Spring. He was born Oct. 29, 1930, in Festus, Mo., "down by the creek." He was a longtime resident of West Texas. He married
Mary Pipins Aug. 20, 1955, in Lea County, N.M. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Day, and a daughter, Mary Nichols, Jan. 11, 1998.
He is survived by a daughter, Sharon Day of Oklahoma City; a brother, Ralph Day of Pampa; two grandchildren, Shannon Pena and Jacob Nichols; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cotton had many friends and no enemies. He never had an unkind word to say about anyone. He was a devoted father, husband and friend. He is loved by all and will be missed very much.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, at the Odessa cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Larry Don Sterling Sr.
ODESSA — Larry Don Sterling Sr., age 52, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 31, 2001. He was born Aug. 7, 1948, to Gerald and Louise Sterling.
There is not enough room in this newspaper to tell you just how wonderful and caring Larry was. Larry never met a stranger. He always made you feel so comfortable when you were around him. He would brighten your day with his smile and he loved to always joke and make you laugh.
Larry was the master of all trades. He was always helping someone in need. He is so loved by his wife, his children, his brothers-in-law, sisters, nephews and nieces and many, many friends. Larry touched the lives of all that knew him. The Good Lord blessed us with Larry and now he has gone home to be with his mom, dad, brother and daughter. Larry left behind so many precious memories, and he will be missed by us all.
Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Knighten and Margaret of Knighten Machine for all their love and support for Larry.
Larry Don, May 31, 2001
Larry Don as I look at your big brown eyes,
I want to grab you and hug you, and not let you die.
But it’s out of our control and in the Good Lord’s hands.
Will he spare you, or take you, what is his plan?
As we slowly watch you slipping away,
Our Hearts are broken, and we continue to pray.
We can’t imagine facing each day with you not around,
Talking to you on the phone, or going to see you across town.
We’re on our knees praying every single day,
Oh, Dear Lord, please don’t take Larry away.
They say the Good Die Young, that’s not so true,
We couldn’t have had a brother better than you.
Larry, you’re so loved by family and friends,
And your wife has been there for you right up to the end.
We don’t want to lose you, it’s hard to let you go,
But God has a mansion in heaven for you, this we know.
Larry, as I look back over the years,
There’s a smile on my face as my eyes fill with tears.
So as you leave this place and enter the Kingdom of love,
Just remember to smile down on us from above.
Love, your baby sister, Sandy Sterling.
I love you.
