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Norine J. Hoover
PECOS — Norine J. Hoover, 88, of Pecos died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Pecos Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2002, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Abbott officiating.
She was born May 8, 1913, in Sonora. She was a retired cotton store manager and Methodist.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Gene Ater and Joe R. Ater, and her first husband, Joe L. Ater.
She is survived by her husband, Mitch Hoover of Pecos; daughter, Peggy Drake and husband Jimmy Drake of Hobbs, N.M.; son, Jimmy Ater and wife Carol Ater of Arlington; stepson, M.M. Hoover and wife Helen Hoover of Saginaw; daughter-in-law, Caroline Ater of Tyler; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
Ruthie Neel
ODESSA — Ruthie Neel, age 62, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, March 4, 2002.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 7, 2002, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Laura Deaderick officiating. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Ruthie was born in Gorman, daughter of the late Frank and Theo Markham. Ruthie lived in Odessa most of her life. She loved to play bingo. She was the former owner of several businesses in Odessa. Ruthie loved to grow flowers of all kinds and decorate her yard and home with them. She loved to go shopping and travel whenever possible. Ruthie was an excellent cook and her family loved to eat her cooking. Ruthie received her nurse’s training from Odessa College. After her training, she took care of terminally ill patients.
Dear Grandma,
I know we haven’t seen each other in years, but I am so proud that we kept in touch over the years. I enjoyed our talks and the time we shared. I once told you that when I got old enough I would stay with you for a while, but now that you’re gone…it would be hard to stay. But I’m gonna come back in you honor some day. I love you with all my heart. One day I’ll see you on the other side, and then you and me can spend as much time as we want, because you won’t be so far away. You’ll be in my heart until that time comes, until then, Grandma, be at peace.
Love, your granddaughter,
Rachel Ellen Curtis.
She is survived by her sons, Jason Curtis of Odessa and Ronnie Curtis of McCrory, Ark.; daughter, Belinda Curtis of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Doris Belyeu, Christine Carmichael and Frances Myers of Abilene and Mary Holman of Odessa; brothers, Edward Markham of Cross Plains, Joe Markham of Abilene and Roy Markham of Breckenridge; and granddaughter, Rachel Curtis of McCrory, Ark.
Pallbearers will be Sammy Goff, Kerry Belyeu, Randy Thomas, Robert Thomas, Rex Carmichael and Craig Myers. Honorary pallbearers will be Benny Goff and Cory Markham.
You are invited to leave a message or memory in our online guest book at www.wilsonfuneral.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Donnie Faye Smith
BROWNWOOD — Donnie Faye Smith, 87, of Odessa died Monday, March 4, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
She was born Dec. 6, 1914, in Byrd’s Store, Brown County. She married
Tommie Edward Smith on May 13, 1944, in May, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Early United Methodist Church. She lived in Odessa for three years and had been a resident of Brownwood for 14 years. She had lived in Odessa many years before moving to Brownwood.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2002, at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Beckling officiating. Interment will be at Lost Creek cemetery near May.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommie Edward Smith in 1977; her parents, William Howard and Lena Rosa Newton Smith; two brothers, Alton and Austin Smith; and a sister, Bee Williams.
She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews and a number of great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Davis-Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ray Athey
ODESSA - Ray Athey, 70, of Odessa, a retired oilfield worker, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at his home.
Services will be at 3 p.m. todayat Midessa Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Nick Gates officiating. Burial will follow in McCamey. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Gardens.
He was born Weldon.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Julia Dale of Odessa; son, Dennis Athey of Livingston; daughter, Debra Chastain of Odessa; sister, Carol Anderson; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Hampton Baucum
BIG SPRING - Hampton Baucum, 71, of Big Spring, died Friday, June 28, 2002, in Big Spring.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Mount Hope cemetery. Arrangements by Lawrence-Adams Funeral Home.
SURVIVORS: None listed.
Gregoria Holguin
MARFA - Gregoria Holguin, 89, of San Antonio, a rancher, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at her home.
Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Rosary will be said todayat 7 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Merced cemetery.
She was born in Tierras Nuevas, Mexico. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Son, Severiano Holguin of Marfa; daughters, Emma Baeza of Lubbock, Graciela Holguin of San Antonio and Berta Holguin of Lubbock; sisters, Cecilia Holguin and Ramona Caballero, both of Ojinaga, Mexico; 41 grandchildren; 96 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Jimmy Herod
PECOS - Jimmy Herod, 76, of Pecos, died Saturday, June 29, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home.
Rachel Ramirez
PECOS - Rachel Ramirez, 51, of Pecos, died Friday, June 28, 2002, in Ward County.
Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home.
Donald W. White
ODESSA — Donald W. White was born June 5, 1944, in Kermit, Texas, to Barge and Mary Haynie White. He passed from this life peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, July 5, 2002. His parents, three brothers, Charles, John and Dennis White preceded him in death.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Sally White. He is also survived by his three sons and their families: Donald (Andy) White and wife Holly of San Angelo and their children Jordan, John, Jasmine and Jonah; Joey White and wife Memrey of Odessa and their children Wesley and Jorden; Bobby White and wife Kristina of Odessa and their children Dylan and Addison. Also, his stepmother Lorraine White of Jacksboro, Texas; his sisters, Melba Bowers and husband Troy and Barbara Rudd and husband Jack, all of Odessa; and special family friends Bob and Joyce Morris of Midland, as well as numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and the special people in his church family survive him.
Don was very involved in his church, Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord, having served as president of the congregational chapel. Don was always ready to cook food for any occasion and was a willing volunteer for any need. His presence at the church will be greatly missed.
Don was a very outgoing individual who had numerous “coffee buddies” throughout town. He was truly a person who never met a stranger. At first glance, Don was a big man with an even bigger attitude, but to those who knew and loved him, he was big teddy bear who would give you the shirt from his back. He was always there for his family and friends. Don was a supportive, loving husband to his wife Sally and was very proud of his three sons, Andy, Bobby and Joey, who are all firefighters and paramedics. He deeply loved his eight grandchildren and the love they brought him. He made it a point to tell them often, “Grandpa loves you.”
Memorial services celebrating Don’s life will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2002, at the Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord, with the Rev. James Otterness officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord or Odyssey Hospice of Odessa.
The family would like to thank the numerous physicians and nurses at Medical Center Hospital and West Texas Cancer Center for the care they gave Don. A special thanks to Marilyn McCracken at Odyssey Hospice for the support she gave Don and the family, which enabled Don to be at home with those who loved him. Don will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Bennie D. Steelman
ODESSA — Bennie D. Steelman, 75, of Odessa, passed away Friday, July 5, 2002, at his residence. He was born April 9, 1927, in Prichett, Texas, to Claud and Trudy Steelman.
Bennie was raised in East Texas. After serving in the Navy, he married
Alma Dye of Gilmer to whom he remained married
for 54 years.
Bennie and Alma took their two children and moved to Odessa in 1961 where he went to work for Ref Chem, then later Rexene, retiring in 1983. He then went to work for the city of Odessa and retired in 1993.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Elton Steelman and Wasel Wayne Steelman, both of Gladewater.
He is survived by his wife, Alma Steelman of Odessa; son, Charles Steelman and wife Dolores of Garland; daughter, T.J. “Terry” Palmer and husband Wayne of Odessa; sister, Bonnie Smith and husband Harvey of Gladewater; sister-in-law, Pat Steelman of Gladewater; four grandchildren, Chris Steelman of Garland, Doug Steelman of Balch Springs, Randy Palmer of Fort Worth and Katie “Nikki” Palmer of Odessa; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews and wonderful friends.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Home Hospice.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Esta Sarrels
ANDREWS — Esta Sarrels, 91, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at Terrace West Nursing Center in Midland.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Andrews North cemetery with the Rev. Ted Short officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Calera, Okla. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Dale Sarrels of Andrews; sister, Georgia Anderson of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
