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Clessie Hilliard
PORTALES, N.M. - Clessie Boone Hilliard, 91, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at Deerings Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. MST Saturday at the Portales cemetery with the Rev. Dennis McFarland officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
She was born in Sunset and moved to Odessa in 1999 from Portales.
SURVIVORS: Son, Truett Lynn Hilliard of Odessa; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Randy Houghton
ROSWELL, N.M. - Randy Lee Houghton, 26, of Roswell, N.M., an employee of the City of Roswell Street Department, died Saturday, March 16, 2002, in Roswell.
Services will be at 2 p.m. MST Saturday at Christ’s Church with Lonnie Owens officiating. Arrangements by LaGrone Funeral Chapel and Crematory.
He was born in Midland and was a resident of Roswell since 1987.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Randi D. Houghton of Roswell; daughter, Haily Marie Houghton of Roswell; son, Kordale Tyler Houghton of Roswell; parents, Lee A. and Elizabeth Houghton of Orange and Cathey Boyles of Roswell; sister, Candy Houghton of Roswell; brother, David Watson of Oregon; and grandfather, Ernest Paul Houghton of Odessa.
Wayne Miller
ODESSA - Wayne Everett Miller, 53, of Odessa, an employee of Barnett Sand and Gravel Co., died Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Bartlett officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Osceola, Iowa. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sharon Miller of Odessa; daughters, Amber Miller of Odessa, Tamatha Miller of Bruchsal, Germany, and Gina Miller of Gladstone, Ore.; son, Michael Miller of Odessa; sisters, Maryann Marvin and Connie Penick, both of Osceola, and Suzi Adams of Oakland, Iowa; and two granddaughters.
Patti Stamper
DUNCANVILLE - Patti Diane Stamper, 59, of Cedar Hill, a childcare provider, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at her residence.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. today at Jaynes Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dave Smith officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ector County cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Dennis officiating. Arrangements by Jaynes Funeral Home.
She was born in Glendale, Va., and has been a resident of Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Jim Stamper of Cedar Hill; son, Kelan Kyle Stamper of Cedar Hill; daughter, Tanisha Dawn Steadman of Maypearl; stepson, Greg Stamper of Cedar Hill; stepdaughter, Amy Stamper of Cedar Hill; father, Jack Feeler of Cedar Hill; stepmother, Madlynne Feeler of Cedar Hill; brothers, Larry Feeler and Billy Feeler, both of Odessa, and David Hunton of Carlsbad; sisters, Judy Pease, Melody Bush and Carole Ann Hunton, all of Odessa; and three grandchildren.
L.J. Williams
ODESSA - L.J. Williams, 69, of Odessa, a retired employee of Sanitary Linen, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with George Brown officiating. Burial will be at Ector County cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Seguin and was a resident of Odessa for 35 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Eddie Faye Williams of Odessa; sons, Tony R. James and L.J. Williams II, both of Odessa; daughter, Jackie Williams of Odessa; brothers, Dan Williams Jr. and Nellis Williams, both of Lamesa; and sister, Mary L. Smith of Lamesa.
Juana Alvarado
VAN HORN - Juana Luna Alvarado, 86, of Van Horn, a homemaker, died Monday, March 25, 2002, at her residence.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Church with the Rev. Alfredo Villanueva officiating. Burial will follow at the Van Horn cemetery. Arrangements by Van Horn Funeral Home.
She was born in Imperial and was a resident of Van Horn for 44 years. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Jose C. Alvarado of Van Horn; daughters, Antonia Torres, Manuela Baeza and Jessie Sanchez, all of Van Horn; sons, Isabel Alvarado and Seferino Alvarado, both of Alpine, Elizardo Alvarado and Jose Alvarado Jr., both of Odessa, and Antonio Alvarado of McPherson, Kan.; sisters, Elisa Rios of Odessa and Tibursia Alvarado of McCamey; brothers, Manuel Luna of McCamey, Daniel Luna and Francisco Luna, both of Dester, N.M.; 26 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
Raymond Bowie
PECOS - Raymond Pinkney Bowie, 90, of Pecos, retired division manager for Southern Union Gas Co., died Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital in Pecos.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Fourth and Bois D’Arc Church of Christ with Joel Harris officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Evergreen East cemetery in El Paso. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in Pecos and was a lifelong resident. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jim Bowie of Round Rock and J. David Bowie of Dennis, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Elisa Bustos
MONAHANS - Elisa Molinar Bustos, 72, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Monday, March 25, 2002, at her residence.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. John’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Danville cemetery in Kilgore. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Alpine. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Louis Bustos of Monahans; son, Louis Bustos of Kilgore; brothers, Edwardo Molinar and Frank Molinar, both of Alpine; sisters, Rosa Chacon of El Paso, Elvira Terrazas of Monahans, Aurora Garcia of Fresno, Calif., and Concha Hernandez of Alpine; and two grandchildren.
Ralph Denton
MIDLAND - Ralph Durwood Denton, 65, of Midland, an insurance inspector for Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance and Inspection Co., died Monday, March 25, 2002, in Midland.
Services will be at 9 a.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Blaine J. Bushman officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
He was born in Big Spring and was a longtime resident of Midland. He was a Navy veteran.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ralph Michael Denton of Kingwood and Thomas Allen Denton of Provo, Utah; daughter, Patricia Lynn McShane of Katy; brothers, Jerry Denton and Bobby Denton, both of Carlsbad; sisters, Lenna Mae Bradford of Carlsbad, Teresa Ann Burgin of Arlington and Diana O’Dwyer of Stephenville; and nine grandchildren.
Curtis Joplin
PECOS - Curtis Frank Joplin, 99, of Pecos, retired manager of a hardware store, died Sunday, March 24, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Greer Willis officiating. Burial will be at Fairview cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in Kerens and was a resident of Pecos since 1909. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Tom Joplin of Burke, Va., Wayne Joplin of Winnsboro and Jerry Joplin of Odessa; daughters, Loyce Brown of Rochester, Minn., and Barbara LeBarron of Houston; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
James Richardson
MONAHANS - James Edward Richardson, 82, of Monahans, a retired oilfield worker, died Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Harkey Funeral Chapel with Brian McGonagil officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Kaufman County and was a resident of Monahans since 1947. He was an Army veteran. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Gary Richardson of Kermit; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Daniel Stevens
MILLERSVIEW - Daniel Mark Stevens, 41, of San Antonio, a construction employee, died Monday, March 25, 2002, at his residence.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Millersview cemetery with Le Roy Beach officiating. Arrangements by Eden Funeral Home.
He was born in Odessa. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Dorthy Stevens of Odessa; brothers, Lee Stevens of New Orleans, Randy Stevens of Weatherford, David Stevens of Odessa and John Stevens of Dallas; and sister, Liz Stevens of Odessa.
James Meredith “Jim” Lingle
ODESSA - James Meredith “Jim” Lingle passed from this earth to heaven March 28, 2002.
James Meredith Lingle was born June 27, 1921, in Texline to Ellen Lingle, who preceded him in death. He had a sister, Laverne Sewell, who also preceded him in death.
On March 1, 1947, he married
Velma Rose Scott in Clayton, N.M. They enjoyed a long happy life together until her death in 1996.
“Jim” Lingle started work for Tom Brown Inc. in 1957 as a tool pusher. After being injured in a rig fire, he transferred to the Midland Yard in 1967 and worked there as a yard superintendent until his death. Extremely dedicated, he always wanted to be at work. In recent years, if kept away due to illness, he always spoke of coming right back to work. Everyone in the oilfield either heard of or knew Jim Lingle.
He is survived by a sister, Juanita Saunders of Gladstone, N.M.; his children, Jesse Ray Lingle and wife Noma, Beverly Kay Saunders, Bruce Milton Lingle and his wife Shirley, Russell Meredith Lingle and wife Briana and Rebecca Lynn Lingle Harris and husband Chris, all of Odessa; eight grandchildren, Melisa Price, Cory Lingle, Jason Lingle, Taylor Saunders, Dylan Saunders, Bryce Harris, Dylanger Harris and Remington Harris; and a great-granddaughter, Leslie Kay Lingle.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2002, at Eisenhower Church of Christ with Burt Groves officiating.
Pallbearers will be Fred Vestal, Emmitt Bell, Dan Daniels, Cory Ray Lingle, Jason Lingle and Brent Murrell. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Huckabay, Ricky Huckabay, Tom Brown, Travis Gore, Walter Smith, Tom Martin and David Thames.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
