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Dell King
MIDLAND - Dell King died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, in Odessa.
A visitation has been set from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, at Cuthbert Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Knight officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.
Dell King was born Nov. 14, 1924, in Oklahoma to George Edward and Lora Mae Crowder. She was reared and educated in Brownwood. On Aug. 27, 1965, in Midland, Dell married
Roy F. King. Dell was a member of Cuthbert Ave. Baptist Church.
Dell is survived by her husband, Roy F. King of Odessa; her sister, Gilma Morgan and her husband, Jay, of Arlington; her son, Don Louis Jones; her daughter, Linda McCollum and her husband, John, all of Odessa; stepchildren, Bill King and his wife, Sherry, of Hurst, Pat Potts and her husband, Calvin, of Arlington and Beverly Birch and her husband, Bob, of Garland; grandchildren, Traci Freeman and her husband, Gary, Misti McCollum, Kristi Eicher and her husband, Craig, Dylan Louis Jones, Derek Louis Jones, all of Odessa, Lydia Cannyn of Galveston, Tammy Mineard of Colorado City, Rocky Louis Jones of Victoria, Gene McCormick of Hurst, Vickie Clark of Arlington, Tammy Erickson of Paradise, Marty McCormick of Weatherford, Alan King of Hurst, Russell King of Dallas and Sarah King of Hurst; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Russell King, Gene McCormick, Danny Jones, Billy Ray, Kenny Copeland and Christopher Talbert.
Clara E. McLain
ODESSA - Clara E. McLain, 90, formerly of Odessa, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, in Wichita, Kan.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born Sept. 24, 1911, in Hannibal, Mo. She married
Emmett E. McLain June 8, 1931, in Dallas. Mrs. McLain had a long career in retailing women’s wear, working in Dallas and Fort Worth before coming to Odessa as manager of the downtown JoAnn Shop. She retired in 1987. She was a member of St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church and was active in Altrusa. She was known by her many friends as “Mrs. Mac.”
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett E. McLain; parents, George and Nellie White; and sister, Dorothy Harvey.
She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Evelyn Corliss of Wichita, Kan.; and five nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church.
Esther Velasquez Gonzales
ODESSA - Esther Velasquez Gonzales, 76, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at Hospice House.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
She was born Oct. 29, 1925, in Fort Stockton to Ernesto and Margarita Velasquez and had been a resident of Fort Stockton before moving to Odessa in 1949. She married
Manuel R. Gonzales in 1946 in Fort Stockton. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
She is survived by her children, Salvador Gonzales and wife Graciela of Odessa, Manuel Gonzales and wife Theresa of Austin, David Gonzales and wife Laura of Odessa, Sofia Carden and husband Keith of Crosby, Martha Arriaga and husband Mingo of Houston and Dolores Martinez and husband Chris Sr. of Odessa; brothers, Ernesto Velasquez Jr., Matias Velasquez and Augustin Velasquez, all of Fort Stockton; sisters, Silvia Gonzalez of Fort Stockton and Rosa Ruiz of Odessa; 20 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
The family of Esther Gonzales would like to sincerely thank all of those who offered prayers and support during our time of need. Our family was fortunate to have Esther in our lives but more importantly, we were fortunate to be able to tell her we love her and tell her our good-byes. Special thanks to Home Hospice Hospital, the Medical Center Hospital staff and Dr. Ghanta for helping to ease the pain.
Edward Everest
KERMIT - Edward A. Everest, 83, of Del Rio, a retired business owner, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at his residence.
Graveside services were Wednesday at the Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Oklahoma City.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ann Everest of Del Rio; son, Steve Everest of Kermit; and a grandson.
Barbara Harrison
CARROLLTON - Barbara Jean Harrison, 54, of Dallas, a former secretary for Parker Heights Christian Church, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
Memorial services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Covenant Presbyterian Church with John Purcell officiating. Arrangements by North Texas Cremation Society.
She was born in Ballinger and had been a resident of Odessa before moving to Dallas in 1996.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Danna Boykin of Dallas; parents, H.R. “Mack” McDaniel and Maria McDaniel, both of Ballinger; and brothers, Howard McDaniel of Sundown and Jesse Phillips of Possum Kingdom.
V.L. Hogue Jr.
SAN ANGELO - V.L. Hogue Jr., 58, of Water Valley, a vending repair technician and carpenter, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at a local hospital.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today at Shaffer Funeral Homes Pioneer Chapel with Jim Bradley officiating. Arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home Pioneer Memorial Park.
He was born in Dallas and had been a resident of Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Hollis Hogue of Water Valley; sons, Herman Lee Hogue of Guthrie, Okla., and Bobby Joe Hogue of Lake Ivey; daughters, Donna Lynn Madrid of Odessa, Gina Lori Lowery of Dallas, Leeann Hogue and Lynsey Hogue, both of Breckenridge; stepsons, Joe Floyd Calaway of San Angelo and James Michael Calaway of Norton; stepdaughter, Patsy Ann Boone of Norton; mother, Rozelle Hogue of Odessa; 10 grandchildren; and six step grandchildren.
Nelson Kitchens
PAMPA - Nelson Kitchens, 69, of Pampa, a retired oilfield mechanic, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, in Amarillo.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Memory Gardens cemetery with the Rev. Delbert Mitchell officiating. Arrangements by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
He was born in Ranger and was a resident of Pampa for over 50 years. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Phyllis Kitchens of Pampa; sons, Nelson Kitchens Jr. of Odessa, Randall Kitchens of Greenville, S.C., Darrell Kitchens of Glenwood Springs, Colo., David Kitchens of Pampa and Russell Kitchens of Gypsum, Colo.; sisters, Faye Jenks of Austin and Billee Laramore of Pampa; and 11 grandchildren.
J.W. Pinnell
ANDREWS - J.W. “Ham” Pinnell, 89, of Andrews, a retired field superintendent for Exxon, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Marcum officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Andrews. He was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jim Pinnell of Allen and Ray Pinnell of Odessa; brother, Charles Pinnell of College Station; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Mary Woods
PECOS - Mary S. Woods, 63, of Van Horn, a retired teacher, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, at Reeves County Hospital in Pecos.
Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
She was born in Durant, Okla. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Beary Woods of Van Horn; sons, Morris Woods of Buena, Wash., and Royce Woods of Van Horn; sister, Jerry McCoy of Kelseyville, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
Mary Johnson
ODESSA - Mary K. Johnson, 67, of Odessa died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at Hospice House.
Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Ignacio Castillo
STANTON - Ignacio Castillo, 75, of Stanton, a retired farm worker, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, at a Big Spring hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Ray Wilhelm officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic cemetery. Arrangements by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home and Chapel.
He was born in Floresville.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ignacio Castillo Jr. III of Big Spring, Ramon Castillo of Union City, Ohio, Ramiro Castillo, Antonio Castillo, Avelardo Castillo and Gilberto Castillo, all of Stanton; daughters, Maria DeLao, Helen Valdez and Inez Torrez, all of Stanton, Carmen Ramirez of Gatesville, Juana Perez of Waukegan, Ill., and Lupe Benavidez of Midland; sisters, Juanita Diaz of Benson, Minn., Lydia Castillo of Winters and Isabel Perez of San Antonio; brothers, Avelardo Castillo and David Castillo, both of Gory, Ruben Castillo of Winert, Martin Castillo of Abilene and Lupe Castillo of Benson; 50 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Marcella Douglas
ODESSA - Marcella Montez Douglas, 84, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Wilburton, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1969 from Mount Pleasant. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Richard Douglas of Abilene; daughter, Dorothy Lou “Dot” Allen of Buffalo, Mo.; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a great-great-grandchild.
Josefina Flores
HOBBS, N.M. - Josefina Garza Flores, 96, of Hobbs, N.M., a retired Pentecostal minister, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs.
Services will be at 2 p.m. MST Friday at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Frank Lopez and Jose Chavez officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Chapel of Hope Funeral Home.
She was born in Sheffield.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Adela Hernandez and Gloria Velasquez, both of Hobbs, Elida Garcia of Chicago, Alicia Longoria of Brownwood, Ramona Moreno of Odessa and Rosa Lopez of Linden; sons, Tomas Flores of Odessa, Pedro Flores of Lovington, N.M., and Albert Flores of Brownwood; brother, Tomas M. Garza of Odessa; 50 grandchildren; 106 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Mary Mooney
ODESSA - Mary Lee Mooney, 58, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, at her residence.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ector County cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
She was born in Dothan, Ala.
SURVIVORS: Husband, John Mooney of Mejia; sons, Alfred DeWayne Cornish of Houston, John Mooney Jr. and Samuel Wallace, both of Odessa; daughters, Christine Williams, Early Cornish, Dollie Mae Wallace, Quantina Wallace and Kimberly Wallace, all of Odessa, and Samantha Wallace of Houston; and sister, Nellie B. Ricks of Dothan.
