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Oscar V. Hernandez
ODESSA - Oscar V. Hernandez, 79 years of age, passed away on Feb. 22, 2002 at Medical Center.
He was born on Feb. 18, 1923 in San Antonio, Texas to Arturo and Elisa Hernandez. He married
Felicitas Villanueva on April 15, 1950, served in the U.S. Army during World War II at Pearl Harbor where he was awarded a purple heart for bravery.
He loved watching his kids and grandchildren participating in sports. He adored his wife of 51 years and was looking forward to the upcoming wedding of his granddaughters. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and was a member of Holy Redeemer.
Mr. Hernandez was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Erasmo Hernandez, Hector Hernandez, sisters Ernestina Arevalos, Hortencia Balderas, grandsons, John Jacob Cisneros, Gabriel Navarro.
He is survived by his wife, Felicitas Hernandez, of Odessa; sons, Oscar A. Hernandez of Midland, Eddie A. Hernandez, Rodger P. Hernandez, Robert R. Hernandez all of Odessa; daughters, Elisa H. Carrillo, Margaret E. Cisneros, Lillian M Navarro, Cynthia A. Hernandez all of Odessa; brothers, Arturo Hernandez, Eloy Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez all of San Antonio, Larry Hernandez of California; sisters, Purtia Gonzales, Mary Lou Vasquez both of San Antonio; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Pablo Tiong officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sid Cisneros, Jason Hernandez, Peter Carrillo, Steven Cisneros, Chris Cisneros, Robert Hernandez Jr., Mark Cisneros and Eric Hernandez.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
Mary Belle Murrell
ODESSA - Mary Belle Murrell, 88, of Odessa, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, at the Hospice House.
She was born Feb. 2, 1914 in Tolar, Texas. She married
Belker B. “B.B.” Murrell on July 30, 1935 in Ranger. He preceded her in death Jan. 7, 1995.
Mrs. Murrell moved to Odessa in 1955 from Goldsmith. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a dedicated wife, mother and a loving grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son, Rex A. Murrell and wife, Nancy of Newalla, Okla.; daughters, Jane Hext and Glenna B. Cheek and husband Bob, all of Odessa; brother, George T. Wilcox Jr., of Cisco; seven grandchildren, Debbie and Tim Hodges, Donna and Chuck Oaks, Belinda and Tim Spencer, Susan and Mark Palmer, Amy and Billy Goley, Sandy Murrell and Benjamin Murrell; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Public visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday with the family to receive friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, at Grace Christian Fellowship with the Rev. Bob Cheek officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Parks Methodist Retirement Village Memorial Fund, 7801 San Machell Dr., Odessa, Texas, 79765; the Hospice House, 903 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, Texas, 79761; or the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater West Texas Chapter, 4400 N. Big Spring, C-32, Midland, Texas, 79705.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Margaret Dowden Stepp
ODESSA - Margaret Dowden Stepp, 76, of Odessa, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Margaret was born Oct. 22, 1925, in Natchitoches, La. to Edward Grant and Hazel Dowden. The family moved to Odessa in 1936.
She married
Jake Stepp in Odessa on Sept. 2, 1944.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Mark L. Stepp, and her brother, Steve Dowden.
She was employed by Texas and Pacific Railroad and later was a salesperson.
Margaret is survived by her husband, J.L. Stepp; daughter, Patricia Walker of Odessa; brothers Charles E. Dowden of Bunkie, La., James A. Dowden of Azle, Texas; sister Martha Sue Burdick of Houston; brother Roy Dowden of Lyndale, Texas; sister Elizabeth Ann Harned of Odessa; five grandchildren, Durondo Martin of Odessa, Raymond Stepp of Lake Dallas, Texas, Patricia L. Walker of Odessa, Virginia Dawn Walker of Odessa, and Amanda Susan Walker of Odessa. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren, Jake Merrill, Deaven Martin and Parker Stepp.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Vola Cox
SEMINOLE - Vola Cox, 92, of Lamesa, retired owner of the Tepee Motel in Seminole, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at Sage Health Care Center in Lamesa.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Gaines County Memorial cemetery North with the Rev. Clifton Igo officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
She was born in Decatur and had been a resident of Seminole. She was Methodist.
SURVIVOR: Sister, Bernice Morgan of Dallas.
Tim Fletcher
ODESSA - Tim Edward Fletcher, 57, of Odessa, a worker in the highline construction business, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Howard officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Anderson County. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jerry Fletcher of Odessa; daughter, Sandra Vasek of Odessa; sons, Kendall Ross of Junction, Tim Fletcher of Batesville, Ark., Randell Ross of Denton and Eddy Fletcher of Corpus Christi; brothers, Robert Fletcher of Lubbock and W.L. Fletcher of Lampasas; sisters, Dorthy Jones and Dora Gilmore, both of Mineral Wells, Laura Ply of Lake Stamford and Thra “Bo” Howard of Grand Prairie; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Dale Long
ODESSA - Dale Irwin Long, 66, of Odessa, a retired employee of Walt Disney World, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Baltimore, Md., and moved to Odessa in 1999. He was an Air Force veteran.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Patrick Long of Odessa, Richard Long and Bobby Long, both of Orange; daughter, Sharon Long of Orange; brother, Jack Long of Spokane, Wash.; a sister; and three grandchildren.
Francisco Lopez
IRAAN - Francisco M. Lopez, 77, of Iraan, a retired oilfield pumper, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. Barry McLean officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Shaffer-Nichols Iraan Chapel. Burial will be at Restland cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
He was born in Carrizo Springs and was a resident of Iraan for 46 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert Lopez of Corpus Christi, Henry Lopez of Midland and Louis Lopez of Gillette, Wyo.; daughters, Margie Vasquez, Beatrice Lombrana and Leviera McNeil, all of Midland, Maria Teresa Pineda of Muleshoe and Vicki Lurer of Little Rock, Ark.; stepsons, Sergio Gonzalez and Ernest Petralva, both of Midland, Mario Petralba, Jerardo Gonzalez, Ovidio Mendoza and Reinaldo Mendoza, all of Iraan; sisters, Juanita Tambunga of San Angelo, Belia Rodriguez and Rosalinda Sanchez, both of Odessa; brothers, Joe Lopez and Ernesto Lopez, both of San Angelo; numerous grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Dorothy Myers
ODESSA - Dorothy Jean Myers, 81, of Tucson, Ariz., a retired worker in retail sales, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, in Tucson.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Cheryl Homsher officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Comanche and had been a resident of Odessa before moving to Tucson four years ago. She was Presbyterian.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Barbara Jean “Barbie” Corbett of Tucson and Linda Couser Dallas; sister, Mary Jane Allen of Midland; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Henry Shannon
ODESSA - Henry Clifford “Cliff” Shannon, 92, of Odessa, retired owner of G&S Oil Co., died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Belmont Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Rotramell officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Stephenville. He was Baptist.
SURVIVOR: Wife, Gwen Shannon of Odessa.
James Walter Rowell
ODESSA - James Walter Rowell, 40, of Austin passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, in Austin. He was born April 29, 1961, to Walter and Alice Rowell in El Paso.
He graduated from Permian High School in 1978 where he participated in the band. He attended Odessa College where he earned a degree in cosmetology. He had pursued a degree in medicine until he found he had an aversion to blood. He worked for Proteus in Odessa before moving away. He played the piano and organ. He had traveled and lived around the United States.
His mother, Alice, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his father, Walter Rowell of Odessa; companion, Kirk Cathey of Austin; and aunt and uncle, Anna and Irving Minchin of Rialto, Calif.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today, Feb. 14, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Laura Deaderick officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
