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Teodosio Martinez
ODESSA - Teodosio Martinez, 79, of Odessa, a retired self-employed laborer, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Eisenhower Church of Christ with Miguel Bustillos officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in San Ignacio, Mexico, and moved to Odessa in 1986 from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Trinidad Martinez of Odessa; son, Victor R. Martinez of Odessa; brothers, Reynaldo Martinez of La Puente, Calif., Rogelio Martinez and Raul Martinez, both of Mexico City; sister, Raquel Martinez of Mexico City; and three grandchildren.
Elaine Ballard
ODESSA - Elaine Ballard, 55, of Odessa, a licensed vocational nurse, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dean W. Duckett officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James 'Jim' Ballard of Odessa; sons, Chuck Sims of Midland and Mike Sims of Odessa; daughter, Charlotte Sims of Odessa; sister, Barbara Grove of Odessa; and four grandchildren.
Fritz Christman
POTTSBORO - Fritz Christman, 94, of Andrews, a retired farmer, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Georgetown Baptist Church with Austin Ryan officiating. Burial will be at Georgetown cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Pottsboro and moved to Andrews in 1996. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Alice Christman of Andrews; son, Paul Christman of Tyler; daughter, Lois Ketcham of Andrews; sister, Emma Rogers of Denison; three grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Adolfo Garcia
FREER - Adolfo Homero Garcia, 55, of Fort Stockton, an employee of the Department of Criminal Justice in Fort Stockton, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, in Odessa.
Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial was at Hahl cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Alice. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Olivia Cantu Garcia of Fort Stockton; sons, Paul Jimenez and David Garcia, both of Fort Stockton; daughters, Amanda M. Garcia of Fort Stockton and Amy P. Garcia of Freer; mother, Diamantina Lichtenberger of Freer; brothers, Leopoldo Garcia of Sweet Home, Ore., and Rick Garcia of Hobbs, N.M.; sisters, Elda McPhearson and Dena Grason, both of Freer, Belinda Franco of Monahans and Rosalinda Carreon of Hobbs; and two grandchildren.
Ira Lawrence
MENARD - Ira Davis Lawrence, 74, of Carlsbad, an oilfield pumper, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, in San Antonio.
Graveside services were at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Rest Haven cemetery with Steve Tompkins officiating. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home.
He was born in Hamilton.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Carolyn Craig of Ennis; sons, Ira Lawrence Jr. of Sterling City and Troy Lawrence of San Antonio; stepson, Alan Phillips of Alba; a sister; four half sisters; two half brothers; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Bobbie Moxley
ANDREWS - Bobbie Moxley, 70, of Andrews, secretary of the Andrews Senior Citizen Center, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Gunter officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Roscoe. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James Moxley of Andrews; son, Kenneth Hicks of Japan; stepson, James Edwin Moxley II of Andrews; mother, Kittie Mae Hudson of Andrews; sisters, Martha Sutherland of China Springs and Janice Hudson of Webster; two grandchildren; and four step grandchildren.
Melba Williams
DENVER CITY - Melba Louise Berry Williams, 79, of Denver City, owner of Carpenter Oilfield Construction Co., died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Yoakum County Hospital in Denver City.
Services will be at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with Gene Benningfield and the Rev. Bob Webb officiating. Burial will follow at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Home.
She was born in Vashti. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Larry Don Williams of Frisco, Richard Delaney Williams and Samuel Wallace Williams, both of Denver City; daughter, Sandra Sue Thompson of Denver City; brother, Andy Berry Jr. of Bowie; sisters, Billie L. Black of Blossom and Betty Thomas of Nocona; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Lois L. Craddock
Lois L. Craddock, 89, of Burnet, passed away at her home Monday, Dec. 31, 2001. She was born Sept. 13, 1912, and was a long-time resident of both Hobbs, N.M. and Odessa.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Craddock of Shell Pipeline, and the brother of Mrs. Frank Baker of Odessa.
She is survived by two daughters, Lexey Griggs of Burnet, and Annette Harris of Dayton. She leaves eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial Services will be held at a later date at the Burnet Presbyterian Church.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Homer Willis Hagerty
ODESSA - Homer Willis Hagerty, 88, of Odessa, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, at the Hospice House.
He was born July 18, 1913, in Clarksburg, W. Va. He married
Addie Marie Hunt in 1935 in San Angelo. He moved to Odessa in 1960 from McCamey. He served in the Navy Sea Bees in World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1989, and his daughter Dolores Hagerty Knight in 1997.
He is survived by three sisters, Pegy Hamby of Cat Springs, Texas, Virginia Kinsey of San Marcos and Mary Hunt of San Angelo; grandson, David Knight of Round Rock; and two great-grandchildren, Travis and Natasha Knight.
Family will visit with friends from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice House of Odessa.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home.
Marie C. Thurman
ODESSA - Marie C. Thurman, 85, of Selma, Ala., died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at the Selma Baptist Hospital. She was born March 3, 1916, in Catherine, Ala.
She was a homemaker and a member of Johnson’s Chapel Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Thurman; daughters Ama Jean Thurman Simpson and Enna Jean Thurman Reese; and son, Andrew Thurman Jr.
She is survived by sons, Willie James Thurman and wife Virginia of Pittsburg, Texas, Curtis Thurman and wife Vivian of Midland, Leon Thurman and wife Betty of Sacremento, Calif. and Maurice Thurman of Dallas; daughter, Mozel Jones and husband John of Folsom, Calif.; brothers, Wilmore Clark of Birmingham, Ala. and Rev. Moses Clark and wife Lucille of Atmore, Ala.; sisters, Cemtial Lewis and husband Joe of Pensacola, Fla., Betty Cox of Prichard, Ala., Ida M. Clancy and Rebecca Jenkins both of Camden, Ala., Estelle Pointer of Tuskegee Institute, Ala. and Lucille Hill and Susie Westry both of Detroit, Mich.; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; son-in-law John A. Reece Sr. of Selma, Ala.; brother-in-law Edward Thurman of Selma, Ala.; sister-in-law, Annie Rucker of Orrville, Ala.; numerous nieces and nephews and friends.
The family will meet with friends 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home.
Benito Alvarado
MIDLAND - Benito N. 'Ben' Alvarado, 65, of Midland, a retired truck driver, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, in Midland.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Rosary will be said today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Fort Stockton Catholic cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in Rivera and was a resident of Pecos County for 43 years. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dora Alvarado of Fort Stockton; daughters, Mary Jean Odem of Miami, Fla., Rose Emily Wisemon of Clint, and Teresa Manchan of Norfolk, Va.; sons; Tony Alvarado, Benny Alvarado, Wayne Alvarado, Joseph Alvarado, Thomas Alvarado, and Chris Alvarado, all of Fort Stockton, Frank Alvarado of Winsfield, Kan., and David Alvarado of Joplin, Mo.; sisters, Maria Saenz of Bakersfield, Calif., Eusebia Salas of Mesa, Ariz., Boselisa Landavalle of N.H., and Manuela Saldonia, Narcessa Gonzales and Frances Alvarado, all of Kingsville; 15 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.
Ann Black
ANDREWS - Ann Black, 67, of Andrews, former owner of Blacks Greenhouse, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at her residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church will the Rev. H. A. Hanks officiating. Burial will follow at the Andrews North cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Callahan County and was a resident of Andrews for 32 years. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Gnen Black of Andrews; daughters, Rena Beth Wiese of Hickson, Tenn., and Donna Lee Masters of Pleasanton; son, Michael Eugene Black of Midland; sister, Bobby Lou Colwell of Abilene; and 7 grandchildren.
