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Juan ‘Johnny’ Manuel Gonzalez
ODESSA — Juan “Johnny” Manuel Gonzalez, 38, of Odessa died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in Andrews.
He was born Dec. 14, 1962, in San Jose, Calif. He was a machinist.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at Templo Buenas Nuevas with Pastor Rosario Hill officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel.
He is survived by his wife, Delia Gonzalez of Odessa; sons, Johnny Gonzalez, Sammy Gonzalez, Ricky Gonzalez and Victor Cordero, all of Odessa; daughters, Ruby Gonzalez Gutierrez and husband Paul and Brittany Cordero, both of Odessa; parents, Juan Andres Gonzalez of San Diego, Calif., and Noemi Gonzalez of Del Rio; sisters, Norma Colunga and husband Juan of Odessa and Sylvia Cordero and husband Jaime of Del Rio; grandchild, Sabrina Gutierrez; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
Maxine Ellen Halbrook
ODESSA — Maxine Ellen Halbrook, 70, of Odessa passed away Thursday, July 5, 2001, at a local hospital.
“Maxie” Halbrook was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Wichita, Kan., to Everett I. and Martha M. Halbrook. Her parents preceded her in death.
Maxie moved to Odessa in 1959 from Albuquerque, N.M. She was never married
, but was engaged. Her fiance died of cancer before they could be married
.
Her 30-year association with the Basin and Suburban Groups brought her much joy and satisfaction.
She worked for several certified public accounting firms for many years. Most recently, she worked for the office of Cathy Michalka Figert, CPA, where she had a happy association with her fellow workers.
Maxie is survived by a sister, Lorene Leslie of Odessa; a niece, Martha Buckwalter and her husband Gary of Austin; a nephew, Kirk Leslie and his wife Lynda of Odessa; a great-nephew, Tony McDow and his wife Sushila of Austin; a great-niece, Leigh Ann Leslie of Odessa; a great-niece, Brenna Brock and her husband Matt Baab of Austin; and a great-nephew, Devin Brock of Savannah, Ga.
Public visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today with the family to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Maxie preferred memorials, in lieu of flowers, to be made to the charity of your choice, especially those aimed at helping children.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Irma (Pope) Manville
ODESSA — Irma (Pope) Manville passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital with her family around her.
She was born in Alba, Texas.
Irma loved her family dearly. She was the mother of three, grandmother of seven, and great-grandmother of five.
She left them with a beautiful poem by Helen Lowerie Marshall. An excerpt reads: “I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun, of happy memories I leave behind —when day is done.”
Irma was preceded in death by her husband, Paul V. Manville of San Angelo, her parents and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by son, David D. Cassles and wife Cindy of Austin; daughters, Becky Martin and husband Ralph of Odessa, and Amy Clemmons and husband Andy of Victoria.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons — Brian Martin, Aaron Martin, Carter Clemmons and Lee Hernandez. Honorary Pallbearers are her granddaughters — Leah Hernandez, Amy Martin, Amber Clemmons, Hannah Clemmons, Melanie Clemmons and great grandchildren Megan Casseles, McKenzie Martin, Autumn Martin, Trey Hernandez and one in the making.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2001, at the St. Paul Presbyterian Church in San Angelo, where she was a member until she moved to Odessa in 1994. Family visitation will be at Johnson’s Funeral Home from 3 to 5 p.m. today.
Local arrangements by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home.
Marvin McKinley Fisher
ANDREWS — Funeral services for Marvin McKinley Fisher, 74, of Andrews, will be 4 p.m today at the First Baptist Church in Andrews with Dr. H.A. Hanks, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Andrews Old cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
Marvin passed away on Friday, July 6, 2001, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston after a lengthy illness.
Marvin McKinley Fisher, Jr. was born to Nola Grigg Fisher and Marvin McKinley Fisher, Sr. in Midland, Texas, on Oct. 9, 1926. He was raised on the –F Fisher Ranch in Andrews County and graduated from Andrews High School in 1944, where he was an area track and football star. He married
Earlene Jeffreys on June 13, 1947, in Lubbock, Texas. They have two children, Marvin Dan Fisher, who is married
to Pam Fisher, and Nola Jan Fisher Greaves, who is married
to Randy Greaves of Knoxville, Tenn.
After the death of his father in 1944, Marvin oversaw the Hereford cattle operation of the –F Ranch. He rodeoed professionally across the United States in the late ’40s and ’50s as a calf roper. He excelled in the arena and became one of the top-ranked ropers of his day. Marvin was always willing to lend a helping hand to local boys who wanted to learn to rope. He was often seen coaching the likes of Chock Carruth, Ronnie Huckabee and Gip Lovejoy in the finer aspects of the sport. His son, Dan, and grandsons continue in the family tradition of ranching and roping. His daughter, Jan, was also coached by her father into a winning barrel racer in the junior rodeo circuit. She became and attorney and judge in Ector County. In addition to roping, Marvin raised and trained quarter horses for rodeo contestants and breeding purposes which he sold across the Southwest.
Marvin served for 15 years on the Andrews County Permian General Hospital Board during some of most expansive years of the hospital. As a county rancher he served on the Andrews Soil Conservation Service Board for many years. He helped build the Andrews County Rodeo Arena and helped with local 4-H Clubs. Most recently, he was honored with a plaque placed in the Heritage Foundation’s tribute to West Texas ranches. The bronze plaque is located in the Ranching Heritage Memorial in Pioneer Plaza in Odessa. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Andrews and supported Cowboy Ministries on many occasions.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild, Ashley Marshall.
He is survived by his wife, Earlene, his children, Dan Fisher of Andrews and Jan Greaves of Knoxville, Tenn., and seven grandchildren, McKinley, Vin and J. Tom Fisher of Andrews, and Travis, Amber, Jackson and Shelby Greaves of Knoxville, Tenn.
Pallbearers include Sonny Tom, Gordon Cox, Gene Irwin, Ira Lee Brannan, Chock Carruth, Sonny Silva, Gip Lovejoy and Ronnie Huckabee. Honorary pallbearers include David Pace, Tuffy Cooper, Jimmy Cooper, Jackie Gillispie, Jim Smith, Billy Cox and Ted Kerr.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church, 201 NE Second St., Andrews, Texas 79714-6511.
Karl Ernest Menge
ODESSA — Karl Ernest Menge, 79, of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2001, in Odessa.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today, July 8, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating.
Karl was born April 11, 1922, in Hamburg, Germany, to Wilhelm and Frieda Menge. He came to the United States at 19 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He came to Odessa in 1972 from Arizona and married
Marian Lucas in Odessa in 1982. Karl enjoyed riding in his motorcycle club, building knives, and was a member of the Permian Basin Muzzleloading Rifle Club.
Survivors include his wife, Marian Dickerson of Odessa; sons, Michael Smith of Middleton, Wis., Hans Menge of Washington, D.C., and Lamar Menge of Georgia; step-sons, Dickie and Bobby Dickerson, both of Odessa, and Brian “Peanut” Ventrone of Elmendorf, Ark.; step-daughters, Rose McMasters of Odessa, and Priscilla McCarty of Carlsbad, N.M.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Sherrill Marvin ‘Short’ Watters
ODESSA — Sherrill Marvin “Short” Watters, 77, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at his residence. He was born June 28, 1923, in Alto.
Mr. Watters was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a maintenance supervisor for Warton Drilling Co. and retired after 32 years of service. He was a Christian.
Sherrill was preceded in death by his parents, “Pop” and “Mom” Watters; and a brother, Carl Junyer Watters.
Survivors are his wife, Ruth Watters of Odessa; two sons, Carl Watters and wife Ruth of Odessa and George Watters and wife Penni of Midland; sister, Sandy McDaniel of Fairview, Okla.; aunt, Ruby Voyles of Odessa; uncle, O.B. Watters of Bossier City, La.; 12 grandchildren, Keith and Chris Hafer, Allida Ruth Watters, Elizabeth and Destiny Watters, Wayne and Goldie Watters, Robbie and Melissa Watters, all of Odessa, Stefanie Watters of League City, David and Shelly Falcon of Montel, Stephanie Seibert and Austin Seibert of Midland, Daniel and Jo Watters of Campwood and Glenn and Katrica Watters of Oklahoma City, Okla.; 12 great-grandchildren, Karlie Watters, Meagan Watters, Abbey Falcon, Preston Watters, Ozzie Marie Watters, Cres Falcon, Zane Pierce, Kayelee, Whitney, Brooke, Shelby and MacKenzie Watters; and a host of family and friends.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clydell Chapman officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Wayne Watters, Daniel Watters, Glenn Watters, Austin Seibert, Keith Hafer, Robbie Watters, Stacy Wright and Gary Gresham.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Fred Martin Sr.
Fred Eugene Martin, Sr., a descendant of pioneer ranchers who arrived in the Permian Basin in the late 19th century, passed away Friday, June 15, 2001. He was the son of Oma Coffee and Ruben S. Martin, born Nov. 17, 1913, in Judkins, Texas.
Fred attended East New Mexico University where he met and married
Mary Elizabeth Johnson on Dec. 15, 1935. After his marriage, he worked for the Santa Fe railroad. In 1946, he joined Martin Distributing — which was a food distribution business — with his brother Frank.
Fred was active in the Odessa community. He served as the Lions Club president, he served on the executive board for Seabury Nursing Center, he was active in his church, St. John’s Episcopal Church, as well as other charitable activities such as food banks, the United Way and Boy Scouts.
Fred was an avid sportsman, hunter and fisherman. He loved camping, “roughing style” and he loved his dog, Bo Jack.
His wife Elizabeth passed away in 1980, and Fred was remarried
in the summer of 1991 to Fannie Bates. Fannie passed away in 1995.
He is survived by his son, Fred E. Martin Jr. of Odessa; daughter, Michele Blessner of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister, Gertrude Gimeniz of San Angelo; grandchildren, Lisa Anne Martin of Lewisville, Texas, and Charles Schuhmann of Seattle, Wash.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services are under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Altha Ethel Chamberlain
Altha Chamberlain, 95, of Odessa, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born July 14, 1905, in Richland Springs, Texas.
She was a homemaker and a member of University Heights Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death her parents, William and Ida Mae Crouch; and her husband, Chester Powell.
She is survived by sons, Bernie Powell of Jacksonville, Ark and Victor Powell, of Mesquite; daughters, Yvonne Sanford of Odessa, and Wanda Barr of Branson, Mo.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2001, at University Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Chuck Claburn officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. in Ballinger, Texas.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
