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Eduvijen Rodriguez
FORT DAVIS — Eduvijen H. Rodriguez, 83, of Fort Davis, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, at an Odessa hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Alcuino officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Terlingua.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ramon Rodriguez Jr. of Kermit, T.H. Rodriguez of Fort Davis, C.H. Rodriguez of Lewisville and Raul Rodriguez of Arlington; daughters, Rita Rodriguez of Chicago, Socorro Brito of El Paso and Rosie Gutierrez of San Angelo; brothers, George Rodriguez II of Fort Davis, Jose La Luz Hernandez of Odessa, William Rodriguez of Pecos and Fredrico Rodriguez of Monahans; sisters, Josepha Lundquist of Kenedy, Francisca Fuentez of Carlsbad, N.M., and Maggie Dutchover of Fort Davis; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Refugio Yanez
KERMIT — Refugio “Tato” Yanez, 74, of Kermit, a retired employee of Southwestern Bell, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at the Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
He was born in Balmorhea and had been a resident of Pecos before moving to Kermit 34 years ago. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Merced Yanez of Kermit; sons, Refugio Yanez Jr. of Monahans and Jessie Yanez of Kermit; daughters, Jovie Aranda and Josy Alvarado, both of Kermit, and Sylvia Cunningham of Fort Worth; brothers, Juan Yanez of Odessa and Jose Chito Yanez of Pomona, Calif.; sister, Ortencia Ramos of Odessa; and seven grandchildren.
Chris Curry
HUMBLE — Chris Curry, 35, of Crosby died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, at a Humble hospital.
Services are pending with Earthman Funeral Home.
Ernest M. Schur
ODESSA — Ernest M. Schur, 82, of Odessa passed away Thursday, July 19, 2001, in a local hospital. Mr. Schur was born August 25, 1918, in Vernon, Texas, to Ernest B. and Minnie Kieschnick Schur. They preceded him in death.
Mr. Schur graduated from Vernon High School in 1935, West Texas State University with a BBA in 1940 and the Harvard University Finance and Supply School in 1942.
Mr. Schur married
Maurine Hoyle on June 7, 1942 in Plainview. He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Electra.
Mr. Schur had held many positions in several banks through the years. He served as the Vice-President of First National Bank of Chillicothe, Texas from 1940 to 1948; served as Vice-President, Executive Vice-President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for the First National Bank of Odessa from 1948 until his retirement in 1978; Chairman of the Board, First National Bank of Big Spring from 1961 to 1970; was the organizing Director for the National Bank of Odessa in 1959 and served on the Board until 1973 and as Chairman from 1970 to 1973 and served as a Director on the Federal Reserve Board.
Mr. Schur served his community in many ways through the years by serving on various boards and committees. He served as President, Chairman of the Board and Member of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, 1959 to ’60; Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang; Odessa Community Chest and United Way Fund, 1958-59; Odessa Country Club, 1952; Salvation Army Advisory Board; Odessa Industrial Development Council; Odessa YMCA; West Texas Boys Ranch; Board of Regents of North Texas State University, Denton; Odessa Rehabilitation Center; Permian Basin Petroleum Museum; Presidential Museum; Permian Basin Oil Show, Executive Committee; University of Texas of the Permian Basin Development Board. He was listed in the Community Leaders of America, 1969; Worlds Who‘s Who in Commerce and Industry, 1968; Men of Achievement, 1973; Distinguished Service Award, 1951.
He is survived by his wife, Maurine Schur of Odessa; one son, Gary W. Schur of Austin; one brother, Leonard Schur of Ft. Worth; two sisters, Emily Graf of Vernon and Katherine Schoppa of Plainview.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. today, July 21, 2001, at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Dean Kelm officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Ola Mae McClure
CRANE — Ola Mae Smart McClure, 86, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at a McCamey hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Graford cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
She was born in Hollywood, Ark.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jimmy Lee McClure of Lago Vista; sisters, Florence Blalock of Weatherford and Dorothy Natalie of Huntsville; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Patricia ‘Pat’ Keith
TRENT — Patricia “Pat” Keith, 73, of Trent, a retired sales clerk, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at an Abilene hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trent Church of Christ with Larry Gill officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Starbuck Funeral Home.
She was born in Trent and moved back there from Odessa in 1991. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Son, Calvin Keith Jr. of Mesa, Ariz.; daughters, Judy Wagoner of Odessa and Brenda Damewood of Katy; brother, John Barnes of Corpus Christi; sisters, Edna Bergstrom, LaVora Bishop and Betty Hamner, all of Trent, and Frances Baxter of Mansfield; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A.J. Ramsey
MONAHANS — A.J. Ramsey, 66, of Monahans, minister of Holy Light Church of God in Christ, died Monday, July 2, 2001, in Monahans.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with A.L. Jackson officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Paige and moved to Monahans in 1945.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jo Ramsey of Monahans; sons, A.J. Ramsey Jr. of El Paso and Bobby Bell of Fort Worth; daughters, Jean Ramsey of Monahans and Betty Ramsey of Los Angeles; sisters, Ruth Coy of Albuquerque, N.M., Edna Jackson of Tucson, Ariz., and Bertha McCoy of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Bill Roach
ODESSA — Bill Roach, 60, of Odessa, an employee of the Sheriff’s Department, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, in Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Latter Rain Worship Center with the Rev. Craig De Armond officiating. Burial will follow at Leaday cemetery in Leaday. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Snyder. He was a member of the Latter Rain Worship Center.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Kay Roach of Odessa; sons, Michael Barkemeyer of Coleman and Greg Barkemeyer of San Diego; daughter, Letitia Wells of Odessa; father, Floyd Roach of Odessa; mother, Theda Davis of Grand Prairie; brothers, Rick Roach of Midland and Jackie Roach of Grand Prairie; sisters, Martha Fletcher of Grand Prairie and Diane Wilson of Odessa; and four grandchildren.
Sarah Shellenberger
FORT STOCKTON — Sarah M. Shellenberger, 89, of Levelland, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, in Levelland.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl Ford officiating. Burial will follow at East Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
She was born in Eula. She was a member of the Apostolic Tabernacle.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy Gene Shellenberger of Cameron, Donald W. Shellenberger of Odessa and Al Shellenberger of Midland; daughters, Betty Stark of McKinney; Martha Ford of Bedford; Frances Tabor of Midland and Glenda Taylor of Levelland; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren.
Karl E. Menge
ODESSA — Karl E. Menge, 79, of Odessa died Thursday, July 5, 2001, in Odessa.
Services are pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Santiago Porras
CRANE — Santiago Villa Porras, 86, of Crane died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Paul Burnett Sr.
CORSICANA — Paul Edward “Bunt” Burnett Sr., 81, of Corsicana, a retired employee of Shell Oil Co. in Odessa, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. David McGee officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
He was born in Covington and had been a resident of Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jeannine Burnett of Corsicana; son, Paul Burnett Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Barbara Burnett of Phoenix, Paulette McDougle and Claudette Johnston, both of Odessa; stepsons, Philip Lewis and Steven Lewis, both of Odessa, and James Lewis of Cleburne; stepdaughters, Lori Reese of El Paso and Jessica Weyman of Kennedale; sister, Dorothy Hardgrave of Corsicana; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Anna McGowen
MONAHANS — Anna Myrl McGowen, 97, of Sherman, a retired schoolteacher, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at a Sherman nursing home.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Monahans Memorial cemetery Pavilion with J.W. Thrasher and Ed Hammond officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
She was born in Baird. She was Presbyterian.
SURVIVORS: Son, R.B. McGowen of Sherman; brother, Jack Scott of Cross Plains; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
