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Martha Gooden
ODESSA — Martha Gooden, 75, of Plano passed away Aug. 16, 2001. She was born April 12, 1926, in Bristow, Okla., to Edward and Theresa Smith.
Martha had been a longtime resident of Odessa. She married
Carl Gooden Jr. on July 24, 1947, in Borger. Her husband retired from Chevron. She had a bachelor’s degree in economics from Texas Tech in Lubbock. She was a member of Odessa Country Club and an avid golfer. She also enjoyed playing bridge with her friends.
Her husband Carl preceded her in death in 1991.
She is survived by her son, Carl Gooden of Odessa; daughter, Cheryl Miller of Plano; and grandchildren, Michelle and Eska Miller and Kelsi Gooden.
Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Raynell Tate Mitchell
ODESSA — Raynell Mitchell, 62, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born Dec. 15, 1938, to Ed and Jane Tate in Young County.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with Duane Permenter officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, in Olney.
Mrs. Mitchell spent most of her early years in the Young County area of Texas where she graduated from Newcastle High School. She received her master’s degree in elementary education from North Texas State University. While at North Texas State, she met her husband of 39 years, David J. Mitchell. The Mitchells moved to Andrews following college to begin their teaching careers in the public school system. They later moved to Odessa where they both taught for the Ector County Independent School District. Mrs. Mitchell retired in 1998. She was a member of University Street Church of Christ and was a devout Christian.
She is survived by her husband, David of Odessa; sons, Chuck Mitchell and his wife Tracie of Garland and Jeff Mitchell and his wife Jessica of Odessa; her father, Ed Tate of Olney; sisters, Edwana Fikes of Olney and Joy Gramatsky of Hamilton; and a brother, Lonnie Tate of Huckabee. Raynelle was proud of her grandchildren, Reagan, Madison and Logan Mitchell, all of Garland, and was anticipating the birth of her fourth grandchild.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Elvis Leonard Webb
ODESSA — Elvis Leonard Webb, 73, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at his residence. He was born March 4, 1928, to Harold and Cordie Webb in Odessa.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at University Park Baptist Church with the Rev. L.D. Green officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Webb graduated from Odessa High School in 1947. He married
Jessie Tidwell on March 20, 1949. He had lived in Gardendale for 31 years and had worked for Texaco for 27 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Howard L. Webb; and a sister, Leata Riel.
He is survived by his son, Larry Webb and wife Sherri of Odessa; his daughter, Cathy Childers and husband Ernest of Bedford; grandchildren, Cristy Childers, Trey Childers and Amy Childers, all of Bedford, Eric Webb, Jennifer Webb and Regan Webb, all of Odessa; and great-grandchildren, Kris Childers, Sierra Lynn Childers and Kaitlyn Anne Childers, all of Bedford.
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors
Geneva Burch
KERMIT — Geneva Burch, 83, of Kermit, a retired receptionist for Kermit State Bank, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at North Richland Hills Manor Care in Fort Worth.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Kermit cemetery with Russ Smith Sr. officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
She was born in Alba and had lived in Kermit for 47 years. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Kent Burch of North Richland Hills; daughter, Mary Crouse of Thomasville, N.C.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Doyle Dolan
BIG SPRING — Doyle Dolan, 75, of Big Spring, McCamey Chamber of Commerce board member, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in a Crane nursing home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home.
He was born in Tucker, Okla., and moved to Big Spring 10 years ago. He retired in 1989 from Shell Pipeline. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Juanetta Dolan of Big Spring; daughters, Jan Sheppard Massey of Big Spring and Linda Wright of Fayetteville, Ark.; sons, Jimmy Dolan of Midland and Robert Edward Dolan of Houston; brothers, R.D. Dolan Jr. of Sonora, Calif. and Rudy Dolan of Big Spring; sisters, Dema Thiemes of Murphy, Ore., Betty Gisch of Lubbock, Mary Lamb of Red River, N.M., Sue Riddle of Big Spring and Judy Nichols of Coahoma; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Juan Gomez
ODESSA — Juan Gomez, infant son of Leticia Gomez of Odessa, died July 13, 2001, in Odessa.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Chapel.
He was born in Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Mother; brother, Alfredo Garcia Jr. of Odessa; sister, Ashley Monique Garcia of Odessa; and grandparent, Cruz Gomez of Odessa.
Michael Herring
VICTORIA — Michael D. Herring, 49, of Victoria, a salesman in the oilfield industry, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in a Victoria hospital.
Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with Roy McLaurin and Dan Spaeth officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Rockwood cemetery in Rockwood. Arrangements by Colonial Funeral Home in Victoria.
He was born in Odessa and was a member of Central Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Bonnie J. Lawson Herring of Victoria; mother, Melba Johnson Bettis of Odessa; daughters, Sheryl Harris and Melissa Herring, both of Victoria, and Janna Herring of Austin; stepdaughter, Catherine Alexander of Odessa; son, Michael Earl Herring of Victoria; stepsons, James Crawford and William “Billy” Crawford, both of Odessa; sisters, Shaye Loving of Victoria and Alisia Steward of San Diego; brother, David McClure of Odessa; and four grandchildren.
Francisco Minjarez
ODESSA — Francisco Armando Minjarez, 58, of Odessa died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at Home Hospice House.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Friday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Chapel.
He was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico
SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria Elena Minjarez of Odessa; sons, Francisco Minjarez and Jose Manuel Hernandez, both of Odessa; daughters, Alma Salgado, Maria de Jesus Minjarez, Carol Minjarez, Maribel Ulate, Nina Rodriguez, Magaly Segovia and Adriana Vargas, all of Odessa; brothers, Rodolpho Minjarez of Hamlin, Adan Minjarez of Pecos and Jesus Minjarez of Los Angeles; sisters, Maria Rodriguez and Emma Melchor, both of Ojinaga, Josephina Hernandez, Olga Sotelo and Alicia Estrada, all of Odessa, Aurora Minjarez of El Paso and Socorro Minjarez of Sacramento, Calif.; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth Steadham
HOBBS, N.M. — Elizabeth Steadham, 75, of Hobbs, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at her residence.
Mass will be said at 10 a.m. MDT today at St. Helena Catholic Church with the Rev. Jose Reyes officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Calvary Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Bristol, R.I., and moved to Hobbs 16 years ago from Jal. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Bill Steadham of Hobbs; son, Allen Steadham of Odessa; six brothers; six sisters; and five grandchildren.
A.R. Subia Jr.
ANDREWS — A.R. Subia Jr., 65, of Andrews died Friday, July 20, 2001, in Andrews.
Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home.
Edytha Banks
ANDREWS — Edytha Banks, 71, of Andrews, a retired employee of the city of Andrews, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Wilson officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Little, Okla., with the Rev. Mike Dershem officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Duncan, Okla., and moved to Andrews in 1966 from Chanute, Kan. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Roy J. Banks of Andrews; son, Roger S. Banks of San Angelo; and a grandson.
