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Donna Gail Tomlinson Jennings
ODESSA — Donna Gail Tomlinson Jennings, 53, passed away Friday, March 8, 2002, in her home. She was born July 15, 1948 in Oakland, Calif.
She was known by many from her work for the past nine years at Mr. Payroll inside the Kent Station on West University Boulevard. She always had a smile for everyone and all that knew her loved her.
She is survived by her husband, Rodney Jennings; a brother, Kenneth and wife Latane Tomlinson of San Angelo, Texas; three children: daughter, Shellie Proffitt of Amarillo, Texas, daughter, Debra Proffitt of Albuquerque, and son, Dusty Cranfill of Odessa; and four wonderful grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at Zion Fellowship of God, 9300 W. 26th St.
The family would like to thank everyone for all their help and kindness.
Please make any donations to the Zion Fellowship of God or to a favorite charity of your choice.
Mary Lee Winslett Dodd
BROWNWOOD — Mary Lee Winslett Dodd, age 81, of Brownwood, passed away on Thursday morning, March 7, 2002, in the Brownwood Regional Medical Center. A private funeral service will be conducted.
Mrs. Dodd was born Aug. 4, 1920, in Hamlin, Texas, to Floyd and Lola Lee Stewart, formerly of Lake Buchanan Dam, Odessa and Hamlin for many years. She married
Edward Dodd in Brownwood on Dec. 8, 1940.
She is survived by her husband, Edward Dodd of Brownwood; two sons, Ron and wife Reena Dodd of Brownwood and Jimmie Dodd of Austin; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services entrusted to Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
Jayd Anthony Lee
ODESSA — Jayd Anthony Lee, 26, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. today, May 17, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Minister Richard Webster officiating.
Jayd was born May 23, 1975, in Pecos. He completed his high school education in Odessa.
He is survived by his parents, Roger and Kay Lee of Odessa and James and Tara Conway of Mustang, Okla.; sister, Tristine Ramos and husband Carlos of Odessa; brother, Trever Lee and wife Amber of Albuquerque, N.M.; grandparents, Frank Duane and Frances Clark of Pecos and Ernest and Anna Teague of Fort Davis; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who loved him very much.
Jayd was a wonderful young man. He was extremely considerate of other people. He would always do little things to make people feel better, such as bringing ice cream over or a hot dog. Jayd loved to make people laugh. Jayd always put others first. He was especially protective of his mother.
We draw comfort from the words of Psalms 34:18: “God is near to those that are broken at heart and those who are crushed in spirit He saves.” We know we will see Jayd again when the words of Psalms 37:29 are fulfilled and only then as Isaiah 33:24 states: “No resident will say I am sick, the people that are dwelling in the land will be those pardoned for their error.”
Services are entrusted to Memorial Services, 404 N. Washington Ave., Odessa.
Robert Elias Ramirez
AUSTIN — Robert Elias Ramirez, 36, of Austin, a professor of Humanities and Philosophy at Austin Community College, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at his family’s residence in Odessa.
He was born Oct. 1, 1965, in Odessa. He graduated with honors from Permian High School and the University of Texas at Austin. He was a member of Mensa.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, May 17, 2002, at Memorial Services.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002, at Trinity Baptist Church with Brother Wes Duckett officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
He is survived by his parents, Roberto Ramirez and Carol Ramirez, both of Odessa; brother, Daniel Paul Ramirez of Odessa; sister, Kerry Kelly of Plantersville and Lynda Polk of Houston; his grandmother, Lyndel Stephens, who was his special friend; and many other beloved friends and relatives. He is also survived by his precious little Sheltie, Cara.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all donations in memory of Robert Elias Ramirez be sent to the Friends of the David Powell Clinic care of Henry Navarez, 4614 N. IH 35, Austin, Texas, 78701.
Services are entrusted to Memorial Services, 404 N. Washington Ave., Odessa.
Consuelo Zarauskas
ODESSA — Consuelo “Connie” Zarauskas, 58, of Odessa went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at her home. She was born Sept. 13, 1943, to Vicente and Isabel Franco in Grandfalls.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Pastor Craig DeArmond officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Connie married
Frank on Jan. 31, 1970, in Artesia, N.M. They came to Odessa in 1977 from Alamogordo, N.M. She worked for Midland Memorial for three years, Avalon for eight years and Nurses Unlimited for a year. She loved spending time and playing with her grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, painting, collecting coins, her roses, gardening and Snowy and Fluffy, her cats. She was the first woman to win a cross-country race for the College of Artesia.
Her father and a sister, Manuela Jeanette Olivas, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Frank of Odessa; son, Frank Zarauskas III of San Angelo; daughter, Tracy Allen of Odessa; mother, Isabel Franco of Lake Arthur, N.M.; brothers, Felipe Franco of San Angelo, Jose Francisco Franco of Morton, Manuel Franco of South Carolina, Fermin Franco of Morton, Fernando Franco of Artesia, N.M., and Pete Franco of Lake Arthur, N.M.; sisters, Carol McDaniel of Lebanon, Ill., Estela Franco of Odessa and Lupe Franco of Hagerman, N.M.; and four grandchildren, Ericka Zarauskas, Daulton Allen, Miami Zarauskas and Denton Allen.
The family request memorials to the American Cancer Society or Star Hospice.
Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Bonnie L. Chesnut
ODESSA — Bonnie L. Chesnut, age 79, died April 8, 2002 at Medical Center Hospital.
She was born May 13, 1922, in Beggs, Oklahoma, to Fred and Mossie Shaw.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2002, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with Rev. Tom Hiser officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Chesnut moved to Odessa in 1957 from Bristow, OK. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. She was the best Mom in the world and will be greatly missed.
She is survived by daughters, Carol Carroll of Odessa, and Tenna Buchanan of Odessa; sons, Jimmy Chesnut of Midland and Roger Chesnut of Wimberly; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Dorothy Weatherly Peery Harris
ODESSA — Dorothy Weatherly Peery Harris was born April 29, 1910, in Wilburton, Okla. She died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Odessa.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Clifford Van Buren Peery and Janie Elizabeth Wingo; a brother, Clifford Wingo Peery; two sisters, Virginia Alice Peery and Elinor Peery Funkhouser; and her husband, Rufus Byrd Harris.
She is survived by her brother, Arch Robinson Peery of Santee, S.C.; son, Rufus David Harris and his wife, Judith Bailey Harris of Fairfax Station, Va.; son, Cliff Andrew Harris of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter, Janie Harris Henderson and husband Walter T. Henderson of Dallas; grandson, Robert Andrew Harris and wife Camille Butterfield Harris of Albuquerque; grandson, Cliff Nelson Harris of Fairfax Station; great-grandson, Douglas Andrew Harris of Albuquerque; and honorary granddaughter, Shirley Rea of Odessa.
Dorothy and Rufus moved to Odessa in 1945 with their two small sons and joined First Presbyterian Church. Dorothy was an active member of the Church Circle and Twentieth Century Study Club having served as president of both organizations. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. After graduation, she taught in rural schools in western Oklahoma. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend who left behind three children whom she taught to love one another and to appreciate the beauty of nature. The family deeply appreciates the kindness of the friends, caretakers and medical professionals who looked after their Mother in recent years. In particular, the family thanks Sara Marin for her loving attention.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church, after which the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Odessa at 1401 N. Sam Houston Ave. or Hospice House Foundation Inc. at 903 N. Sam Houston Ave. or the charity of your choice.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
William F. 'Bill' Self
ODESSA — William F. “Bill” Self, 83, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Odessa. He was born July 3, 1918, in Malakoff to Dock and Dicey Self.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gene Self, a nephew, officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Bill served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Armored Division and landed in Normandy. He came to Odessa in 1947. He had worked for several dirt contractors as a heavy equipment operator.
Bill loved to coon hunt and he raised hound dogs. He was a Dallas Cowboy fan.
His wife, Edna Marie, preceded him in death April 25, 1994.
He is survived by sons, Ronnie Self and wife Ann of Odessa and Kenneth Self and wife Alecia of Midland; brother, Ben Self of Colorado City; three grandchildren, Mike Self, Andy Self and Cindy Heap; and two great-grandchildren, Noah Nunez and Chloe Heap.
George Melton
ODESSA — On Tuesday, April 9, 2002, George Melton joined his beloved wife and Lord Jesus in Heaven. He died at Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 6, 1919, in Wirt, Okla., to Harvey and Pearl Melton. He married
Eileen Brandon on Sept. 21, 1940. She preceded him in death June 14, 2001.
George served in the U.S. Army 45th Division from September 1940 until September 1945 in the European Theater. He was awarded six Bronze Stars and one Bronze Arrowhead.
George had many varied careers until moving to Odessa in 1960. He began working for Gibson’s Discount Center in the early 1960s and opened the first store on Grandview as the toy manager. He worked at all of the Gibson’s stores until the mid-’70s. Anyone who was a customer in the housewares, automotive or sporting goods department crossed paths with George. In his retirement, he worked part time for Abbott’s Oilfield Supply until finally retiring in 1995 to care for his wife. When George was able to get away he loved fishing on the river with his friends. George was a charter member of Central Baptist Church.
He was a hard-working, loving father and grandfather who provided and cared deeply for his family. George was well loved by all that knew him and was especially loved by his many neighborhood kids and their families.
His wife, father, mother, three brothers and one sister preceded George in death.
He is survived by his son, Donnie Melton and his fiancee Shelly of Odessa; daughter, Beverly Ford and husband Vance of Odessa; one brother, J.C. Melton of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three grandchildren, Scarlet Melton, Brandon and Stacy Ford and four future grandchildren also survive him.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, April 12, 2002, at Central Baptist Church, 1401 N. Texas, with the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
If desired, memorials can be made to the Building Fund at Central Baptist Church.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Shannon Raburn-Wyatt
Shannon Raburn-Wyatt, 29, passed away on April 2, 2002, in Frisco, Texas.
She was born July 12, 1972, in Odessa, Texas and graduated from Permian High School in 1990.
Shannon married
Michael Roy Wyatt in the home of her stepfather Stacy Thatcher and her mother Shelley Thatcher on May 8,1993, in Odessa, Texas.
Shannon and Michael moved to Mannheim, Germany where they lived for three years.
Shannon and Michael moved to Odessa from Germany in 1995 and then moved to Carrollton in 1996.
Shannon is survived by her husband, Michael Roy Wyatt of Carrollton, Tx., whom she was married
to until her death; their son, Hayden Ray Wyatt who resides with his father; her stepdaughter, Jessie Wyatt of Lubbock, Tx., father-in-law Kenneth Ray Wyatt; stepmother-in-law, Rebekah Wyatt; stepsister-in-law, Candace Perry; stepsister-in-law, Victoria Perry; brother-in-law, Steve Wyatt; sister-in-law, Paula Wyatt; niece, Bethany Wyatt; nephew, Jonathan Wyatt all of Odessa, Texas; sister-in-law, Mitzi Wyatt of Brownwood, Tx; and brother, Shane Thatcher of Odessa.
Funeral services were held April 4, 2002, at 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Shannon fought a courageous battle with cancer with the support of her husband, Michael Wyatt and son, Hayden Wyatt and other family and friends.
She was very loved and will be deeply forever missed. The family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society or Hospice House.
