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Elmo Anderson
ODESSA — Elmo Curtis Anderson, 82, of Loraine, a retired freight line dispatcher, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, in Abilene.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sammy Elliott officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
He was born in Midland County.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Recia Jo Anderson of Loraine; sons, Clarence “Buster” Anderson of Odessa, G.A. Anderson of Kingsland, John Dee Shults of Loraine, James Earl Shults of Downsville, and Larry Eugene Shults of Aurora, Colo.; daughters, Deloris Ann Curry of Gainesville, Ga., Linda Jackson of Clyde, and Recia McAnally of Loraine; brother, George Anderson of Midland; sister, Fay Wilson of Brownwood; 23 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Jesse Castillo
BIG SPRING — The Rev. Jesse Castillo, 59, of Big Spring died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Miracle Revival Center with the Revs. Greg Taylor and Robert Cantu officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Myers and Smith Funeral Home.
He was born in North Pleasonton.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ramona Castillo of Big Spring; sons, David Castillo of Eagle, Neb., Danny Castillo of Odessa, Jessie Castillo Jr. and Thomas Castillo, both of Big Spring; daughter, Rachel Velasco of Big Spring; sisters, Annie Cisnero of Pleasonton, Archie Talamantez of Dallas, Lupe Robles of Big Spring, Carolyn Hernandez and Mary Castillo, both of Havre, Mont.; brothers, Tony Castillo Sr. of Harlem, Mont. And Johnny Castillo of Dallas; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Rebecca Comer
ODESSA — Rebecca Ann Comer, 53, of Odessa, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002 at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Latter Rain Ministries Church with the Rev. Craig DeArmond officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Ronald Comer of Odessa; son, Brian Comer of Odessa; daughter, Billie Moore of Odessa; brother, Mike Jones of Odessa; sisters, Sally McBurney and Teresa Sanford, both of Odessa and Connie Comer of Ottumwa; parents, Harold and Helen Jones of Odessa; and one grandchild.
John Fox
ODESSA — John “Red” Fox, 79, of Odessa, a real estate broker and appraiser, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at the Texas State Veteran’s Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church at a later date. Burial will be in Stamford, Conn.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: None listed.
Bill Harp
ANDREWS — Bill Harp, 70, of Andrews, a retired electric company manager, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at his residence.
Services were at 4 p.m. Saturday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Ted Short and Sandra Keith officiating. Burial was at the Andrews North cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Milam County. He was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Teena Harp of Andrews; daughter, Sabrina Smith of Midland; son, Tony Harp of Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Daisy Copeland of Dansbury, Edna Gould of Vidor, Ora Cargill of Thorndale and Dovie Sales of Rockdale; and four grandchildren.
Roy Parker
ODESSA — Roy Lee Parker, 69, of Odessa, a retired blowout prevention specialist, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at Hospice House.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Cheyenne, Okla.
SURVIVORS: Son, Nolan Eual Parker of Lindale; daughters, Patricia Jean Slade of Tyler and Lee Polette Perkins of Midland; and three grandchildren.
Grady Taylor
FORT STOCKTON — Grady W. Taylor, 75, of Fort Stockton, a truck driver, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, in Fort Stockton.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Emmett Barnard officiating. Burial will follow at East Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in Rosebud. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Grady D. Taylor of Lodi, Calif.; daughter, Judy Sarale of Valley Springs, Calif.; step-daughters, Shirley Patterson of Galt, Calif., and Linda Brown of Viarreggio, Italy; sisters, Bondell Johnson of Wilcox, Ariz., Marie Tipton of Slaton, Sybil Jackson and Mildred Veretta, both of Levelland; brother, Billy Ray Taylor of Levelland; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Eufemia Alvarado
ODESSA — Eufemia Alvarado, 62, of Odessa died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home.
C.S. Carey
CRANE — C.S. “Curly” Carey, 87, of Crane died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002 at his residence.
Services are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Alberta Baze
FORT STOCKTON — Alberta Baze, 83, of Fort Stockton, owner and operator of Baze Radio and TV, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, in Fort Stockton.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at East Hill cemetery with the Rev. Robert Mitchell officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
She was born in Ozona and was a resident of Fort Stockton since 1938. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Two nieces and two nephews.
Chris Blair
ODESSA — Chris Blair, 18, of Odessa, a waiter at Manuel’s Restaurant, died Monday, July 29, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Kyle Rogers officiating. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Odessa and was a lifelong resident.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Suzanne and David Drennan of Odessa and Duane Blair of Lampasas; brother, Dexter Drennan of Odessa; sister, Jaclyn Drennan of Odessa; and grandparents, Jack and Sarah Drennan and Ethel Stone, all of Odessa, and Bill and Marcia Meister of Elephant Butte, N.M.
Irene Conrady
ODESSA — Irene Conrady, 92, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at her residence.
Memorial services will be at a later date in Muskogee, Okla. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
She was born in Ardmore, Okla., and moved to Odessa in February. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Linda Layne of Odessa; son, James Conrady of Okmulgee, Okla.; and several grandchildren.
Emmitt Gentry
BRONTE — Emmitt Robert “Bob” Gentry, 74, of Round Rock, a construction carpenter, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, in Round Rock.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fairview cemetery with the Rev. Paul Evens officiating. Arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Home.
He was born in Runnels County and had been a resident of Odessa. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Lutheran.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Glenda Charlene Ryan of Cedar Park; son, James R. Gentry of Fort Bragg, N.C.; brothers, Charles R. Gentry and Billy Jack Gentry, both of Bronte, and Eugene M. Gentry of El Segundo, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
Mary Higdon
IRAAN — Mary Faye Higdon, 72, of Iraan, a homemaker, died Monday, July 29, 2002, in Odessa.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Iraan First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Restland cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
She was born in Des Arc, Ark., and was a resident of Iraan for over 50 years. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Brenda Absher of Iraan and Marsha Hodge of Wolfe City; sister, Joyce Holt of McCamey; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Manuel Melendez
ODESSA — Manuel C. Melendez, 65, of Odessa, a retired machinist, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Carlos Salgado officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Delicias, Mexico. He was a Jehovah’s Witness.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Eugenia T. Melendez of Odessa; daughters, Manuela M. Flotte, Soledad M. Navarette and Norma M. Betencourt, all of Odessa; sons, Javier T. Melendez, Jose T. Melendez, Gabriel T. Melendez and Jorge T. Melendez, all of Odessa; brother, Ignacio C. Melendez of Chihuahua, Mexico; sister, Ramona M. Villa of Delicias; and 14 grandchildren.
Sollie Melton
FORT STOCKTON — Sollie L. Melton, 49, of Fort Stockton, a truck driver, died Sunday, July 28, 2002, in Hobbs, N.M.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at East Hill cemetery with the Rev. A.D. Jackson officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in Big Lake and was a resident of Fort Stockton since 1960. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Brandy Leatherwood of Denver; son, Cody Melton of Fort Stockton; brother, Lonnie Melton of Llano; sisters, Joy Hendrix of Fort Stockton, Willie Jean Glover of San Antonio and Bitty Bollier of San Angelo; and a grandchild.
