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Valerie Tyann Anderson
ODESSA — Valerie Tyann Anderson, age 53, of Odessa died Monday, June 4, 2001, at her residence. She was born in Waterberry, Conn., to Tyree and Lillian Thompson Sr.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, at Mount Pleasant AME Church in Hollywood, Fla., with the Rev. Myers officiating. Mrs. Anderson’s family will be receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, June 6, 2001, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Anderson was raised in New Haven, Conn. She graduated from South Central University, where she was president of her graduating class. She married
Bobby Anderson in 1967. They moved to St. Augustine, Fla., in 1979, where she was employed by the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind until retiring to Miami in 1990. She was very active in her church, Mount Pleasant AME in Hollywood, Fla., and her fellowship. She spent her last days in Odessa to be near her devoted daughter and loving sweet baby.
She was preceded in death by her father, Tyree Thompson Sr., and brothers, Richard and Tyree Thompson Jr.
She is survived by her mother, Lillian Evans of New Haven, Conn.; husband, Bobby Anderson of New Haven; daughters, Michelle Jarnagin of Odessa and Bridget Anderson of Miami; grandson, Leon Bluitt of Odessa; sisters-in-law, Dr. Sandra Thompson of Miami and Ella Valentine of New Haven; aunt and uncle, Ethel and Bennie Jackson of St. Augustine; adopted daughter, Karen Gates of Odessa; and many nieces and nephews.
If desired, memorials may be made to the Special Olympics of Odessa.
Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Irene Leija Rosales
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Irene Rosales was a very caring, loving and giving person to all who knew her. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She will be deeply missed. She was born March 23, 1953. She died June 1, 2001.
Irene was preceded in death by her mother, Jessie O. Leija, and brother, Johnny O. Leija.
Survivors include her daughters, Jennifer Cisneros and Ginger Ortega, both of Bakersfield, Calif.; sons, Ernesto Rosales Jr. of Odessa, Timothy Rosales of Wigby, Wash., and Michael Rosales of Bakersfield; father, Frank Leija of Odessa; sisters, Frances Pizana of Cuyama, Calif., Patricia Papion of Bakersfield, Gloria Campos, Nancy Castillo, Christina Castillo, Amanda Suchil and Jessica Marrufo of Odessa; and brother, Jerry Leija of Odessa. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Andrew Ortega and Samuel Cisneros of Bakersfield.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. today, June 6, 2001, at Hillcrest Memorial in Bakersfield.
R.A. ‘Slim’ Weber Jr.
ODESSA — Slim Weber Jr. passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at Hospice House after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born Dec. 14, 1926, in Utopia to R.A. Weber Sr. and Amanda Tampke Weber.
A family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today, June 6, 2001, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2001, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Charles Thornton officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2001, at Center City cemetery in Goldthwaite.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Hahn, Scott Swindall, Jigs McCombs, Roger Wagner, Jesus Alvarez and Bud Poage. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Wagner, Toby Riley, Brandon Riley, Daniel Bivens, Mark Bivens, Josh Alford and Cody Alford.
Slim and his family lived in Utopia until he was about 10. Then, they moved to Hondo. Slim was in the Army from June 1946 to November 1946. He was stationed in Italy until his father was injured and Slim was brought home on a medical leave.
Slim was a cowboy from the day he could walk. He helped his dad on the ranch at Hondo, and by age 12, he was day-working for other ranchers. He was a river rider for the government from February 1948 to June 1951. He rode the Texas-Mexico border keeping livestock from entering Texas to help prevent the spread of diseases in our cattle. This was a job that he loved and had many good memories and great tales to tell about this time. He later worked as a heavy equipment operator on the Amistad Dam while they were building it. He continued to work as a heavy equipment operator until he retired after a back injury in 1980.
Slim traded livestock and horses all of his life and made many friends in doing so. No matter where Slim went, he always would see people he knew and had kept in touch with friends whom he had met along the way clear up until the end. He and his wife Susie Marks Weber were supported all during Slim’s illness by countless friends and neighbors who were always there to help and to relive many good memories that they had all made together. A special thanks to Kenneth and Pat Hahn for their friendship and their help to Susie and Slim during his illness. Also, thanks to Jesus Alvarez, who visited Slim nearly daily after work and who was a “buen amigo” to both Slim and Susie.
Thank you to all the people at Home Hospice and Hospice House in Odessa who helped make Slim’s illness more bearable and who were supportive of Susie.
Such a true blessing was Slim to all those who knew him. He touched our hearts by his kindness and his willingness to always help others and will be greatly missed by all.
Slim is survived by his wife, Susie Marks Weber of Gardendale; a daughter, Tanya Weber of Carlsbad; two sisters, Jonell Reasonover and Mary Anderson, both of San Antonio; mother-in-law, Beth Marks; and her mother, Naoma Rosson, both of Goldthwaite.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to Hospice House in Odessa.
Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Millard Ethridge ‘Woody’ Smallwood
BURNET — Woody Smallwood, 54, of Burnet died Sunday, June 3, 2001.
Woody was born June 4, 1946, in Winters to Archie Willard Smallwood and Stella “Muzzie” Hartley Smallwood.
He married
Linda Gardner Nov. 26, 1965, after graduating from Odessa High School. He served three years in the U.S. Army where he attained the rank of E6. Military assignments were in Texas and Germany where he worked with the Hawk Guided Missile System. While at Sul Ross University, he was in the “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities” and was named “Man of the Year.” Bachelor and master’s degrees in education were earned there.
After teaching, he became a school administrator for several years in the Austin school system where he was named “Outstanding Vocational Industrial Teacher of the Year” for the state of Texas. Woody also had a self-owned construction company.
The Smallwood family moved from Austin to Round Rock to Burnet, where they have lived for the last 12 years. Woody attended Hoover Valley Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Stella “Muzzie” Smallwood.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Crystal; and son, Chad of Burnet; his father, Archie Smallwood of Odessa; a sister, Vada McCallum of Odessa; brothers, Jimmy “Wimpy” Smallwood of Leander and Alford Smallwood of Victoria; his mother-in-law, Rudean Gardner; and brother-in-law, Russell Gardner, both of Burnet.
Graveside services with arrangements by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home of Burnet will be at 4 p.m. today, June 6, 2001, at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park on Park Road 4 near Burnet.
The Rev. Al Cummins, pastor of Hoover Valley Baptist Church, will be the officiating minister.
Pallbearers are Stacy Branscum, Glenn Nail, Dan Brakhage, Dana Jones, Buster Davis, Wesley Williams, Mike Moore and Randy Slaton. Honorary pallbearers are Dwayne Hastings, Charlie Birdwell and David McCollum.
Woody leaves behind fond memories for all the many lives he touched. He was a wonderful father and husband, best friend to many, but most of all, a great man to all who knew him. He spent his life in the service of others and never knew a favor too small.
Mary Lou Bowman
ODESSA — Mary Lou Bowman, 76, of Odessa passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2001.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Tom Hiser of Sherwood Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mary was born on July 6, 1924, to Clyde and Mary Roberson in Yukon, Okla. She married
Bill Buford Bowman on January 10, 1942, in Reydon, Okla. They moved to Odessa from Shamrock in 1952.
She was a retired cafeteria worker for Blanton Elementary where she worked for 10 years. She was a member of the Rebekahs & Royal Neighbors. She loved playing cards and dominoes and also enjoyed camping and traveling. She was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church.
Her husband Bill and grandson, Donald Winkler, Jr. preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Jack Bowman of Dallas, Rex Bowman of Odessa, Kenneth Bowman of Raleigh, N.C., Jon Bowman of Plano; daughter, Linda Bowman of Odessa; grandchildren, Jason Bowman, Katrina Herrera, Wendy Bowman, Erin Bowman, Bill Bowman, Jennifer Chapin, Jeff Winkler and Abigail Bowman; great-grandchildren, Ethan Bowman, Kaitlyn Winkler, Angel Herrera, Adam Herrera, Andrew Herrera, Carlos Ferriero and Felix Ferriero.
The family has requested memorials to Rebekah Lodge and Sherwood Baptist Church.
Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Leanora Bunch
ODESSA — Leanora Bunch, 63, of Odessa passed away on July 3, 2001 in Odessa.
She was born December 8, 1937, to William and Stella Bunch in Goshen, Ark. She came to Odessa in 1964. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God for 35 years. She loved to crochet.
Services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God with Rev. Scott Sprouse, assisted by Rev. Paul Clark. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Both her parents preceded her in death.
She is survived by three brothers, Amos Perry Bunch of Odessa, Kenneth Charles Bunch of Odessa and Ronald Keith Bunch of Odessa; two sisters, Leola Mae Biddy of Odessa and Mary Kathleen Smith of Odessa; many nieces, nephews, and others who considered her as close as a mother.
Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Roberto Anchondo Sr.
ODESSA — Roberto Anchondo Sr., 82, of Odessa, a farmer, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Martinez Funeral Home with Hermano Hugo Martinez officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehill cemetery. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Martinez Funeral Home.
He was preceded in death by his father, Atanacio Anchondo, and mother, Teresa Acosta.
He is survived by his wife, Maria De Jesus Anchondo of Odessa; a son, Roberto Anchondo Jr. or Vernal, Utah; four daughters, Ana Elida Molina of Odessa, Josefina Enriquez of Chihuahua, Mexico, Hilda Hernandez of Silver City, N.M., and Eva Hernandez of Las Cruces, N.M.; a brother, Manuel Anchondo of Chihuahua; four sisters, Concepcion Anchondo, Estafani Anchondo, Ramona Anchondo and Theresa Anchondo, all of Chihuahua; 25 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
Alejandra Bernard
ODESSA — Alejandra Bernard, 94, of Odessa, a homemaker, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at her residence.
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rosary will be at 7:30 Friday at Martinez Funeral Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bernard, and son, Jesse Bernard.
She is survived by two sons, John Bernard Jr. and wife Lilli and Robert Bernard and wife Eva, all of Odessa; a daughter, Victoria Navarrette of Odessa; a sister, Mary Galindo of Odessa; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Services entrusted to Martinez Funeral Home.
Ernest Floyd “Trip” Triplett
SAN ANGELO — Ernest Floyd “Trip” Triplett was born in Hydro, Okla., Nov. 4, 1918, to E.C. and Eva Triplett. He grew up on a farm between Weatherford, Okla., and Hydro. He went to business college in Oklahoma City and owned a business there. He came to Fort Stockton in 1942 while in the Army.
While in Fort Stockton, he was the Deputy Tax Assessor for Pecos County from 1946 to 1948 and was the first Business Manager/Tax Assessor for the Fort Stockton Independent School District from 1948 to 1975. He was the County Tax Assessor/Collector from 1975 to his retirement in 1995. He was married
to Ruth Lannom on May 3, 1945, until she preceded him in death in 1979. He remarried
on Nov. 4, 1989, to Geraldine Garner.
Trip was always involved and active in the community and county affairs. He was Past Master of the Fort Stockton Lodge, Past President of the Noon Lions Club in Fort Stockton, director of the Lions Club Crippled Children’s Camp in Kerrville, District Governor of the West Texas District of Lions Club and was picked as Outstanding Citizen of Fort Stockton and Outstanding Lion of the Year. Trip was also inducted into the Lions Club Hall of Fame. He was honored as Tax Assessor/Collector of the Year. He was involved with the Salvation Army and Boy Scouts for numerous years. His other honors and accomplishments are too numerous to mention but he touched many lives with his generosity and giving spirit.
Trip is survived by his wife, Geraldine of San Angelo; his brother, Tom Triplett of Hydro; two daughters, Kay Hemphill of Fort Stockton and Ann Stafford of Andrews; a stepson, Johny Garner of Plano; three stepdaughters, Judy Hobert of Munday, Beverly Ray of Longview and Lisa Morales of Richardson; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today, June 26, 2001, at Robert Massie Funeral Home in San Angelo with Rev. Paul Shero of the Southgate Church of Christ presiding. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001, at Easthill cemetery in Fort Stockton with Delmon Hodges presiding.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Lions Club Crippled Children’s Camp in Kerrville or to Hospice of San Angelo.
