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Myra Bonnie
ODESSA— Myra Bonnie, 90, of Odessa, died Friday, June 14, 2002 at her residence in Odessa.
Services are pending with O’Bryant-O’Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula, Miss.
Francisco Granado Sr.
COLORADO CITY — Francisco “Frank” Granado Sr., 88, of Mitchell County, a retired farmer, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at a local care center.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with the Rev. David Espitia officiating. Burial will follow at the Mitchell County cemetery. Arrangements by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.
He was born in Guatemala, Mexico, and was a resident of Mitchell County since 1957. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Dominga Delgato of San Marcos, Dolores Loe of Odessa and Ramona Molina of Colorado City; sons, Felix Granado of Colorado City and Tomas Villa Real of San Marcos; sister, Francisca Juarez of San Marcos; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
M.E. Huff
ODESSA — M.E. “Sam” Huff, 81, of Odessa died Friday, April 5, 2002, at the Hospice House.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord with the Rev. James Otterness and Dick Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Ranger and moved to Odessa in 1959 from Midland. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Joe Huff of Leander, Carl Huff of Dallas and Mike Huff of Kuwait City, Kuwait; daughter, Debbie Huff Bailey of Spring; brothers, Bill Huff of Vernon, Lee Huff of Ellisville, Miss., and Glynn D. Huff of Wichita Falls; sisters, Faye Huff Morgan of Midland and Mary Huff Redman of Slidell, La.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Gayle Morrow
ABILENE — Gayle Morrow, 68, of Abilene, owner of Gayle’s Appliance in Abilene, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at a local medical center.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at South Side Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Ueckert officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Andrews Old cemetery in Andrews. Arrangements by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Homes.
He was born in Gould, Okla., and had been a resident of Andrews. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley Morrow of Abilene; son, Steven Morrow of Abilene; daughters, Cindy McNew of Tomball and Becky Parks of Grapevine; sister, Doris McWilliams of Andrews; and six grandchildren.
Lorene Pittman
KERMIT — Lorene Pittman, 86, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, in Lubbock.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Grace Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Gordon Ogelesby officiating. Burial will be at the Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Rix Funeral Directors.
She was born in Brown County and moved to Kermit in 1963 from Wink.
SURVIVORS: Son, Lynn Pittman of Lubbock; daughter, Olene Herricks of Kilgore; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Stephen Swan
PARIS, Texas — Stephen D. Swan, 68, of Mount Enterprise, a retired employee of Phillips Petroleum Co., died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Bright-Holland Funeral Home Chapel with Norma Henderson officiating. Burial was at Evergreen cemetery. Arrangements by Bright-Holland Funeral Home.
He was born in Washington County, Okla.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Maxine Knight Swan of Mount Enterprise; daughter, Stephnie Speier of Houston; son, David Swan of Sugarland; brother, Paul Swan of Odessa; sister, Virginia Taylor of Bartlesville, Okla.; and one grandchild.
Mitchell V. Arnold
ODESSA — Mitchell V. Arnold, age 82, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at his home.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Emmett Barnard officiating.
Mitchell was born June 30, 1919, in Corinth, Miss., to Fred and Elzadie Arnold. He married
Lurlie Glisson on Oct. 8, 1938.
Mitchell moved his family to Odessa in 1953. He worked in pipeline construction for a time, then went into business for himself with Arnold’s Ditching Service from which he retired in 1987. Mitchell was a member of Westover Baptist Church.
Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and a daughter.
He is survived by his wife, Lurlie Arnold of Odessa; a daughter, Shirley Killion and husband Kenneth of West Des Moines, Iowa; two sons, Olen Arnold and wife Pat and Mitchell H. Arnold and good friend Val Abbott, all of Odessa; a brother, Inell Arnold of Walnut, Miss.; a sister, Verdie Lee English and husband Arlas of Guys, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Kirk Killion and wife DeAnn of Oklahoma City, Okla., Angela Arnold and Jamie Arnold of Frisco and Lisa Grissom and husband Craig of Odessa; and a great-grandchild, Danielle Killion of Oklahoma City. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
The family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
The family thanks all the people of Home Hospice who took such good care of Mitchell, especially Darla Walden and T.J. Palmer.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Home Hospice of Odessa.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Robert Shannon Fitzgerald
CLEAR LAKE — Bobby Fitzgerald, 44, died of a heart attack Sunday, June 16, 2002, at his residence in San Leon.
He was born Oct. 26, 1957, in Henderson to Robert Fitzgerald and Dottie (Fitzgerald) Russell. He was known to his friends as Bobby, growing up in Odessa. He was a proud graduate of Odessa High School in 1976, where he had many friends and many good times.
Services are scheduled for 4 p.m. today, June 21, 2002, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Shore Harbour in League City.
He is survived by wife, Vicki Fitzgerald of Salt Lake City, Utah; daughter and husband, Katja and Lupe Garcia; grandchildren, Averi and Alix of Anson; daughter and husband, Shauna and Eric Thompson of Salt Lake City, Utah; son, Kelly Fitzgerald of Salt Lake City, Utah; grandmother, Evelyn Fitzgerald of Tyler; stepfather, James Russell of San Leon; sister, Sharron (Fitzgerald) McCulley of League City; niece, Stefanie Watters; great-nephew, Zane Watters Pierce of League City; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He will be deeply missed.
Memorials may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Joseph Hale
MIDLAND - Joseph Hale, 43, of Midland, a hotshot driver for L&D Trucking Co., died Thursday, July 18, 2002, in Dallas.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at Fairview cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home.
He was born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and was a longtime resident of Midland.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Brenda Hale of Midland; sons, James Hale, Billy Hale and David Hale, all of Midland; daughters, SaraAnne Hale and Chrissy Hale, both of Midland; and two grandchildren.
Antonio Rayos
PECOS - Antonio “Tony” Subia Rayos, 80, of Pecos, a retired employee of J.C. Penney Department Store, died Sunday, July 21, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital in Pecos.
Mass will be celebrated at noon Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in Clovis, N.M. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Catarina R. Vasquez and Peggy Ornelas, both of Odessa, Julia Rayos and Carmela Ornelas, both of Pecos, Cecilia Mata of Fresno, Calif., and Gloria Castaneda of San Antonio; sons, Tony Rayos Jr. of Los Angeles, Frank Ornelas Jr., Reymoundo Rayos, Freddy Ornelas and Frank Rivera, all of Pecos, Robert Rayos of Las Vegas and Jose Rayos of Fresno; brothers, Angel Rayos and Steven Rayos, both of Pecos; sister, Rita Carrasco of Pecos; 26 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.
Jimmie Thomas
ODESSA - Jimmie Joe Thomas, 64, of Odessa, a retired oilfield truck driver, died Saturday, July 20, 2002, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with John Van Hoose officiating. Arrangements by Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home.
He was born in Royalty. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Tommy Thomas of Midland and Johnny Thomas of Odessa; and sisters, Patricia Brown of Odessa and Peggy Everett of Florence, Colo.
Paul Ceniceros
MIDLAND COUNTY - Paul John Ceniceros, 29, of Odessa died recently in Midland County.
Services are pending with Memorial Services.
Arnulfo Juarez Jr.
ODESSA - Arnulfo Juarez Jr., 31, of Odessa died Sunday, July 21, 2002, at his residence.
Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Jacob North
ODESSA - Jacob Jeremy North, 10, of Odessa died Monday, July 22, 2002, at his residence.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
Darrell Randall
ODESSA - Darrell Randall, 48, of Odessa died Wednesday, July 17, 2002, at his residence.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
Brenda Franklin
SEMINOLE — Brenda Earlene Franklin, 43, of Seminole, a homemaker, died Monday, June 10, 2002, in Andrews.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Family Harvest Church in Seminole with the Revs. Todd Delay and Sandra Keith officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
She was born in Oklahoma City and moved to Seminole from Andrews in 1992.
SURVIVORS: Son, Bob Wayne Baker of Seminole; brothers, J.D. Wright of Andrews, Jessie James Wright of Tryon, Okla., Steven Bruce Wright and Aron Ralph Wright, both of Oklahoma, Walter Eugene Wright of Big Lake, Wayne Wright and Skeeter Wright, both of California; and four grandchildren.
