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Maurice Gordon Smith
ODESSA - This is our father, Maurice Gordon Smith. Faced with pain and paralysis for over 20 years from Parkinson’s disease, his soul was finally freed from the body that imprisoned it Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001.
“Flash,” as he was known to family and friends, was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Olton. He graduated from Plainview High School and married
his high school sweetheart, Jo Ann, in 1949. He worked for General Tire Co. for 18 years and received medical retirement from there in 1984.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Jo Ella Smith and Jerome Gritzman.
In celebrating his life, we remember how he loved golf, camping with his daughters and high school football, especially the Odessa High Bronchos. Although he was bedridden the last years of his life, he would listen to the games Friday night and watch taped playoff games over and over. He served as president of the Odessa High Band Boosters in 1973-1974. Both he and Jo Ann are lifetime members of the Odessa High Band Boosters. Flash was a simple and good man. He would not want to be remembered as a saint, but as a human being having both good and bad traits. He showed tremendous courage and dignity in the way he handled his declining health. He knew that bad times could be endured and good times should be savored.
Flash is survived by his wife, our mother, Jo Ann. She loved him and cared for him through good times and bad for over 52 years. He left a legacy of memories with his daughters and their families. They are Marsha Tice and her husband, Bob, of Aurora, Colo., Dr. Margaret Stratton and her husband, Steve, of Germantown, Md., Mari Leal and her husband, Armando, of Odessa and Marice Collier.
Flash was blessed with nine grandchildren. They are Jennifer Tice Opila, Amber Tice, Emily Stratton, Brian Stratton, Riley Hagelstein, Andrew Hagelstein, Andy Leal, Cipriano Leal and Nikki Johnson. He also had five great-grandchildren, Hayden and Opal Opila, Ariana Leal, Alexis and Trevor Johnson. Flash is also survived by cousins, Bluford Turner of Fritch and Betty Lou Vaughn of Amarillo.
A special thanks to the doctors, nurses and especially the caregivers who treated him and attended him at home. The family would specifically like to thank Sonia Ramirez, Diana Williams, Dick Brown, John Caraway and Gary Vaughn. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Home Hospice and Hospice House of Odessa.
Today, the seventh of December at 11 a.m., we will lay Daddy to rest at Rose Hill cemetery. The pallbearers are Bill Stanford, John Caraway, Bob Drugan, Andrew Hagelstein, Andy Leal, Cipriano Leal and Brian Stratton. Dick Brown will preside over the graveside service.
Who, through long days of labor,
And nights devoid of ease,
Still heard in his soul the music
Of wonderful melodies.
We love you, Daddy.
Marsha, Margaret and Mari.
Jose Enrique Young
ODESSA - Jose Enrique Young, 68, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Floro Hinacay officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
Pallbearers will be Ken Harris, Joe H. Young Jr., Daniel Santiesteban, Javier Medina, Jose Luis Santiesteban, Marcieal Lopez and Fernando Garza.
Jose Enrique Young was born Feb. 5, 1933, in Marfa to Enrique and Petronila Young. He married
Eulogia Chavez Sept. 28, 1958, in Odessa. He was Catholic and a truck driver for Permian Concrete Co.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Enrique and Petronila Young; and brothers, Ramon Young and Hilario Jacob Young.
He is survived by his wife, Eulogia Chavez Young of Odessa; son, Joe H. Young Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Pilar Y. Lopez of Balmorhea, Jesusita Chavez Sosa of Odessa and Mary Lou Young of Odessa; brothers, Jesus Julian C. Young of Odessa and Freddy C. Young of Odessa; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
Roxanne Avila
ODESSA - Memorial services for Roxanne Avila, 16, of Odessa will be held at a later date.
Roxanne died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital from injuries suffered in a traffic accident. She was born Jan. 14, 1985, in California. She was Pentecostal.
Survivors include her father, Joe Munoz of Odessa; her mother, Julie Maldonado of Odessa; a loving friend and special thanks to Viviana Minjarez of Odessa; a son, Marcos Angel Avila of Odessa; grandparents, Manuel Lucero and Vivian Lucero, both of California; sisters, Lisa Avila of California, Pamela Munoz of Odessa; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services are entrusted to Martinez Funeral Home.
Rany Nessel
ODESSA - We celebrate the life of Randy Nessel. Randy was a devoted husband and best friend to his wife.
Randy was a loving and involved father and uncle. He was close to all his family and loved them dearly. His friendships were all very meaningful to him.
Randy also remained close to his Navy buddies throughout his life. He gave so much of himself to others without expecting anything in return. Randy accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior of his life. Randy has run the race that Paul talks about in his letters to Timothy. He has surrendered to his Holy Will, and made straight his path to His loving, caring, eternal, arms.
We thank God for sharing such a wonderful man, Randy Nessel, with us all.
Randall Curtis Nessel, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at his home in Odessa.
Randy leaves his wife, Priscilla, and two children, Ryan and Kelly.
Other survivors are his mother, Marshallene Perez, his brother Marshall Nessel, both of Odessa and his father, W.R. Nessel of Angola, Indiana, and step-dad Nicolas Perez.
Others very close to him were his wife’s family. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Page, Mr. and Mrs. Ismael Quintanar, Raymond Quintanar, Anna Quintanar, and V.J. Hopson.
He also leaves his step-brothers, Nicolas C. Perez, Donnie Perez, Marco Perez, and step-sister, Dolores Saar, a number of cousins and aunts and uncles.
Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Life Unlimited Church with Rev. Don Palmer officiating.
Randy was with us for 37 years. He was born in Florence, Arizona, on August 4, 1964. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1982 to 1988. He and Priscilla were married
August 20, 1988.
He worked for Brandon & Clark, Inc. before his illness. Suggested memorials may be made to Project A.L.S, Avenue of the Americas, PMB 341 New York, NY 10011, in memory of Randy Nessel.
Billie McClendon Odom
MIDLAND - Mrs. Odom was born July 23, 1932, in Pettit, Texas, to Albert and Della McClendon.
She was raised and educated there. Billie has lived in the Midland community for the past 41 years and married
Gene Odom in Midland on July 17, 1949.
Mrs. Odom was preceded in death by her parents and sister Wanda Hartis.
She is survived by her husband; son, Ron Odom and his wife Janie of Leander, Texas; daughter, Diane and her husband James Montag of Lago Vista, Texas; sister, Betty McGlothlin of Lubbock, Texas. Also surviving are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Billie died January 1, 2002, at a Midland hospital.
Graveside services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rev. Gail Reeves officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.
Billy Fine
MONAHANS - Billy Irvin Fine, 72, of Del Rio, a retired truck pusher for Cox Transport Co., died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, in San Antonio.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Fine officiating. Burial will be at the Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Seminole, Okla., and was a resident of Del Rio since 1948. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Doreen Fine of Del Rio; sons, Larry Fine and Steve Fine, both of Monahans, Gary Fine of Wimberley and Joe Fernandez of Austin; daughter, Sharon Pugh of Odessa; brother, Chester Fine of Monahans; sister, Sharon Novian of Fort Worth; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Bert Landrum
MATADOR - Bert Landrum, 65, of Matador, a retired fireman, paint contractor and truck driver, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, near Matador.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Matador Church of Christ with Michael Crowley officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Seigler Funeral Home.
He was born in Matador and had been a longtime resident of Odessa and Dallas. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Netta Hurt, Laurie Usery and Sandy Landrum, all of Mabank; mother, Jewel Landrum of Matador; brothers, John Landrum of Red Oak and Bobby Landrum of Odessa; sister, Louise Johnson of Abilene; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Ronald Robitson Sr.
ODESSA - Ronald Joe Robitson Sr., 49, of Odessa, a maintenance man for West Texas Drum Co., died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Odessa. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Anna Gail Robitson of Odessa; daughters, Christina Hollis of Odessa and April Lowrance of San Angelo; sons, Ronald Joe Robitson Jr. and Kody Eric Robitson, both of Odessa; mother, Dorothy Biggers of Big Lake; brother, Dennis Robitson of Odessa; sisters, Julia Rowland of Big Lake and Sherry Cordle of Odessa; and two grandchildren.
Emory Williams
IMPERIAL - Emory B. Williams, 87, of Imperial, a retired oilfield contract pumper, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Imperial Community Center. Burial will be at the Imperial cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in Calexico, Calif., and was a resident of Imperial since 1941. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Edith Geer-Williams of Mangum, Okla.; sons, Edward B. Williams of San Angelo and Melvin E. Williams of Imperial; daughter, Willfleen Holladay of Tomball; brother, Kenneth Williams of Corpus Christi; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Bobby Andrews
GRANDFALLS - Bobby 'Red' Andrews, 69, of Grandfalls, a retired oilfield worker, died Jan. 26, 2002, at Ward Memorial Hospital.
Services are scheduled for 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Grandfalls with the Rev. Craig Rhoton officiating. Burial will follow at Tamarisk cemetery of Grandfalls. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Byers. He was a Baptist. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Gay Nell Andrews of Grandfalls; sons, Dennis Andrews and Bobby Andrews of Monahans; daughters, Cathy Brookshire of Wichita Falls and Treva Ellis of Amarillo; brother, Raymond Andrews of Wichita Falls; sister, Carolyn Robinson of Clarington; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Cheaney Browning
ODESSA - Cheaney Harris Browning, 76, of Odessa, an insurance agency owner, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, in Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Ranger.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Rosemary Browning of Odessa; sons, Steve Browning of Longbeach, Calif., and Rick Browning of Odessa; sisters; Juanita Shaw of Riverside, Calif., and Nancy Ann Sutphen of Fort Worth; brothers, Lenard Browning of Smithville and Eugene Browning of Fort Worth; 4 grandchildren; and one great- grandchild.
Juan Calderon
GARDENDALE - Juan Calderon, 60, of Gardendale, a self-employed laborer, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Light of the World Christian Church. Burial will follow at the Ector County cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria Calderon of Odessa; daughter, Jessie Ann Calderon of Odessa; sons, Johnny Ton Calderon, Sostenez B. Calderon and Faustino J. Calderon, all of Odessa; mother, Rosalia Calderon Vasquez of Del Rio; brothers, Raul Reyes of Breckenridge and Sostenez Reyes of Del Rio.
Reba Coffee
EARLY - Reba S. Price Coffee, 88, of Bangs, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, at her residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church Bangs with the Rev. Lee Evans officiating. Burial will be at Bangs cemetery. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home in Early.
She was born in Brown County. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughters; Margie Lee Millsapps of Pecos, Jean Anne Rutherford of Mullin and Lillie 'Lill' Mae Hair of Brownwood; sister, Lee Ellen Price of Brownwood; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
