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Vivian Young-Smith
ODESSA — Vivian Lee Young-Smith, 54, of Odessa, a parts manager, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home.
She was born in Weatherford.
Survivors include her husband, Robert (Skip) Smith of El Paso; son, Robert Smith of Odessa; daughters, Heather Norman and Lisa Smith, both of Odessa; mother, Mildred Bridwell; sister, Carol Baker of Odessa and eight grandchildren.
Services are entrusted to Martinez Funeral Home.
Etta 'Granny' Potts
COLORADO CITY — The funeral for Etta “Granny” Potts, 93, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001, at the Hennessey Church of Christ officiated by Lanny Jobe.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 4, 2001, at Colorado City. Arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
Etta was born in Venus, Texas on March 1, 1908 to Frank and Martha Elizabeth Stubblefield McBride and died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at Integris Bass Baptist Medical Center in Enid.
She married
Carl Scott Battles, William M. “Bill” Milliorn; and Otis Potts, all of which preceded her in death.
Etta earned her Licensed Vocational Nurse degree from Odessa College. She retired from Medical Center Hospital. She lived in Odessa from 1953 until she moved to Hennessey approximately five years ago. She was a member of the LVN association, the Baptist Church and attended the Church of Christ in Hennessey.
She is survived by one daughter, Marie and husband, Bob Scott of Odessa and Gardendale; a special niece, Marlene Morris of Odessa; two grandchildren, James Scott Norman of Odessa, Janice and husband Will Waldrop of Hennessey; eight great-grandchildren, Tonya Lyn Norman, James Daniel Norman, Lauri Petrolia, Lisa Adkins, Donna Waldrop, Kenny Waldrop, Kayla Waldrop, Justin Waldrop; five great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her three husbands; one infant son; six sisters and one brother preceded Etta in death.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Hennessey Church of Christ with the funeral home serving as custodian of the fund.
Melvin D. Terry Sr.
ODESSA — Melvin D. Terry Sr., 77, of Odessa passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at Avalon Place. He was born March 22, 1925, in Muskogee, Okla. He married
Mattie Lou Richmonn on Sept. 7, 1945, in Stinnet. Mr. Terry moved to Odessa in 1951 from Snyder. He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Terrace Hills Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by a son, Billy Fletcher Terry, and grandson, Sammy Terry.
He is survived by his wife, Lou Terry of Odessa; son, Melvin D. Terry Jr. of Andrews; brothers, Roy H. Terry and Billy Rex Terry, both of Amarillo; sister, Hazel Wolford of Borger; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Anthony Terry, Billy Terry, Robert Manley, Terry Gentry, Kirk Reese and Shane Marsh. Honorary pallbearers will be R.L. Hamm and A.G. Haggard.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Essie Mae Wright
ODESSA — Essie Mae Wright, 96, of Odessa passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in Irving. She was born May 15, 1905, in Hico. She married
T.L. Wright on Jan. 19, 1935, in Hico.
Essie moved to Odessa in 1960 from Big Lake. She baby-sat many children from 1960 to 1987. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and attended meetings of the Exxon Annuitants Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, T.L. “Stormy” Wright, and daughter, LaNell Wright.
She is survived by her sons, Don Wright and wife Sue of Odessa and Bob Wright and wife Barbara of Irving; sister, Lucille Miller of Carlsbad, N.M.; three grandchildren, Keith Wright of Irving, Ginger Abbott of San Diego, Calif., and Anita Callaway of Arlington; and two great-grandchildren, Zane Abbott of San Diego and Carmon Callaway of Arlington.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2002, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Trout officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
The family requests memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Earl F. Kirby
ODESSA — Earl F. Kirby, 77, of Odessa passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Rosebud. He married
Carmen Webber on Aug. 1, 1948, in Wink.
Mr. Kirby was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He owned Kirby Appliance Store and was a member of the Christian Church and the Odessa Development Corp.
He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and four sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Carmen Kirby of Odessa; daughter, Suzanne Hill and husband Tracy of Odessa; three grandchildren, Chad Waite, Casey Waite and Jason Waite and wife Lisa, all of Odessa; a great-grandson, Christopher Waite of Odessa; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Bugg officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Shannon Raburn-Wyatt
ODESSA — Shannon Michelle Raburn-Wyatt, 29, of Frisco passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2002. She was born July 12, 1972, in Odessa to Ronnie and Shelley Raburn.
Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. today, April 4, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jim Owens officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Shannon graduated from Permian in 1992. She moved to Frisco from Odessa in 1996. She worked for Cain Watters and Associates in Dallas for six years.
She is survived by a son, Hayden Wyatt of Frisco; parents, Stacy and Shelley Thatcher of Odessa; brother, Shane Thatcher of Odessa; fiance, Randy Porier of Frisco; father, Ronnie Raburn; grandparents, Pat Suggs, Bill Suggs, Odell and Francis Cook, Bonnie Cook and Ruth Thatcher; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society or Hospice House.
Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Vivian Gordon Wolfe Bagley
ANDREWS — Vivian Gordon Wolfe Bagley died Monday, April 22, 2002. She was born Feb. 2, 1920, in Carnegie, Okla. She died at her home with her family in attendance. Vivian was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church when she moved to Andrews in 1950. She retired from the Andrews Independent School District cafeteria at San Andres Elementary after 19 years. She was an active member of First Baptist Church. She was a friend to everyone she knew and considered herself lucky to be a part of Andrews for her entire life. She was born to Fate and Julia Gordon, who preceded her in death, as well as her husband, Henry Wolfe; daughter, Marion Wolfe Haile; and grandson, Richard Linton. Henry Wolfe was the father of all her children. Her husband, Regie Bagley, preceded her in death.
She was a fun-loving grandma, an active and terrific gran-gran and full-time mother to seven children. Her friends and family will miss her sunny smile.
She is survived by her children, Nadean Shipley, Maxine Kinney and husband Charlie, Janice Brown and husband Benny and Marsha Perez and husband Joe, all of Andrews, Carolyn Meyers of Odessa, Larry Wolfe and wife Joann of Breckenridge and Shirley McWilliams and her husband Bobby of Greenwood. She has one brother still living, Clarence Gordon and wife Hazel and their daughter, Patricia. She has 21 grandchildren, Tracy Mainka, Rachelle Gaines, Tonya Horn, Terri Sanders, Tammie Hernandez, Glen Haile, Kim Ezzell, Regina Howard, Greg Martin, Tina Martin, Brenda Wolfe, Tony Meyers, Lisa Meyers, Kim Meyers, Sherry Berry, Stacy Haynes, Steven Wolfe, Kenneth Wolfe, Ricky Wolfe and Rene and Jennifer Elkins. She has 31 great-grandchildren, Roxanne, Paula and Ryan Mainka, Scott Gaines, Chris and Lockie Breeding, Stormi and Tye Sanders, Brandi, Josh and Kristina Hernandez, Crystal and Zack Ezzell, Jessica, Katrina and Elizabeth Martin, Amber and Stefan Martin, Bryne and Bayli Berry, Mindy and Tanner Haynes, Tabitha, Gregory, Tye, Raylynn, Angela, Kevin and Joe Dean Wolfe and Brady Kirby.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2002, at First Baptist Church of Andrews with the Rev. H.A. Hanks officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice in Odessa.
Services by McNett Funeral Home.
David Allen Gavia Monte
ODESSA — David Allen Gavia Monte, 17, a student at Zion Christian School of Odessa, died Sunday, April 21, 2002, in a car accident. He was born Feb. 6, 1985, in Odessa.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2002, at Zion Christian Church, 9300 W. 26th St. The Rev. Dewey Blivins will officiate.
He is survived by his mother, Frances M. Monte of Odessa; father, Jeffery Monte of Odessa; stepfather, James Bishop of Odessa; sisters, Malinda J. Dollison, Dee Dee Hall and Sandra L. Clement, all of Odessa; brothers, Ricky A. Watson, Darryl W. Masterson, Chad M. Hall and Bernadino “Josh” Flores, all of Odessa; five nieces; three nephews; three great-nieces; and many friends and other relatives.
Services entrusted to Memorial Services, 404 N. Washington Ave., Odessa.
Larry Pon Sr.
ODESSA — Larry Pon Sr., 48, of Odessa passed away Saturday, April 20, 2002, at his residence. He was born May 21, 1953, to Bill and Margaret Pon in Fort Worth.
He moved to Odessa in 1989 from Decatur. He was an employee of Key Energy Services for the past two years. He enjoyed hunting, working on the computer and trucks. He loved his family very much and will be greatly missed.
Both parents preceded him in death.
He is survived by a son, Larry Pon Jr. and wife Emilia of Felton; three daughters, Misty Garza and husband Herman of Odessa, Krystle Pon of Odessa and Michelle Alvarez of Dallas; two brothers, Floyd Houtz and wife Brenda and Bill H. Pon Jr. and wife Cathy; two sisters, Kitty Taylor and husband Jimmy of Perrin and Verna Jones and husband Keith of Decatur; nine grandchildren; his ex-wife, Elizabeth F. Pon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Cecil Maxey officiating. Burial will be held today, April 24, 2002, at Oaklawn cemetery in Decatur.
The family request memorials directed to the American Heart Society.
Funeral services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Larry Wayne Gryder
AUSTIN — Larry Wayne Gryder of Austin passed away Sunday, April 21, 2002. He was born Jan. 28, 1945, in Goldsmith. Larry was born of a depression-era family and learned quickly to take care of his parents, brothers and sister. He could build anything, fix anything and touched the heart of everyone he knew.
Larry married
Sue in 1965, and they moved to Andrews. He began working in real estate in Odessa where he began Gryder Construction, which he moved to Austin in 1994.
He and Sue divorced in 1990 but always kept in touch and took care of the kids together. He had a special love for Sue Gryder, his wife of 25 years, and was the perfect father to their children, son, Don Gryder and daughter, Christi Gryder. With him, there were no limits to his love and support of his kids.
He was a strong, kind, gentle man, a loving partner to Diane Williams, with whom he shared a loving home in Austin. He was a loyal companion and loved her very much. They had a very special relationship, sharing interests of horseback riding, traveling and building custom homes together. He was the most important person in her life and will be missed more than words can say.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arvel and Irene Gryder; brother, Bid Gryder; and sister, Neeta.
He is survived by his best friend and life partner, Diane Williams; son, Don Gryder; daughter, Christi Gryder; granddaughter, Ashley Hundemer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Melvin and Sybil Gryder, Donnie Gryder, Ronny and Becky Gryder and Rodney and Pat Gryder; sister, Sharon McKee and husband Frank; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, April 24, 2002, at Cook-Walden Chapel of The Hills Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. today, April 24, 2002, at Cook-Walden Forest Oaks Memorial Park, 6300 W. William Cannon, in Austin with family friend Tandy Adams officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to a charity of your choice.
