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Ann Sluder
ODESSA — Amma Ann Sluder, age 61, of Odessa passed away Monday, June 17, 2002, at Seabury Nursing Center. She was born Oct. 20, 1940, in Mosheim.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Ector County cemetery with the Rev. Dick Brown officiating.
She married
Donald Ray Sluder March 19, 1965. He preceded her in death. She had lived in Odessa for 35 years. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed by all. “We love you, Momma and Memaw.”
She is survived by a son, Danny Ray Sluder of Odessa; daughters, Lorrie Ann Sluder of Northridge, Calif., and Carol Pool of Wichita Falls; grandchildren, Krystl Clymer of Branson, Mo., Danial Ray Sluder of Odessa and Alanna Rachelle Sluder of Odessa; a sister; two brothers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. You are invited to leave a message in our online guest book at www.wilsonfuneral.com.
Diana Joy Smith
ODESSA — Diana Joy Smith, 41, of Odessa passed away Friday, June 14, 2002, at her residence. She was born June 30, 1960, in Odessa. She married
Don Smith Aug. 21, 1980, in Odessa. She was a homemaker and a member of Temple Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Don Smith of Odessa; son, Chris Smith of Odessa; brother, Howard Duane Reynolds of Marion, Ind.; sisters, Bobbie Jones and Whitney Gibbs, both of Dallas, Marie Milam and Zella Lippe, both of Odessa, and Lori Dean of Marion, Ind.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Watkins officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
J.W. Taylor
ODESSA — J.W. Taylor, 87, of Odessa passed away Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Dec. 2, 1914, in Throckmorton. He married
Bernice Leota Dunlap Dec. 1, 1934, in Throckmorton County. He was a retired assistant superintendent for the West Texas area for Hunt Oil Co.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice Leota Taylor of Odessa; daughters, Mollie Marie Brittain and husband John of Eastland and Judy Kay Pomroy and husband Douglas of Odessa; sister, Opal Loretta Bentley of Monahans; six grandchildren, Jerry Brittain and wife Marsha, Howard Brittain and wife Penny, Jeffrey Brittain, Tracy Squires and husband Rusty, Gregory Pomroy and Gina Barrow and husband James; seven great-grandchildren, Steffanie Naredo and husband Paul, Lindsey Guess, Hannah Brittain, Megan Brittain, Trent Brittain, Jennifer Pomroy and Rhianna Squires; a great-great-grandchild, Madilyn Guess; and also many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Jones officiating. Burial will be held at 5 p.m. at Throckmorton cemetery in Throckmorton.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
G.R. 'Dick' Chenot
ODESSA — Dick was born February 20, 1915, near Louisville, Ohio to Charles W. and Pearl (Richardson) Chenot. He moved to a farm near North Canton, Ohio in 1920.
His first six grades were spent at Apple Grove School, a one-room school. He then attended North Canton schools until his high school graduation in 1932.
Dick was employed by the Hoover Vacuum Company from 1933-1940 as a machine operator. In 1940, he enrolled in the New Mexico School of Mines in Socorro, New Mexico. However, World War II interrupted his educational plans for the next 3 1/2 years. Dick enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, a branch of the U.S. Navy during wartime, in 1942. He saw service in the Atlantic aboard the troop ship USS Wakefield, and in the Pacific aboard the patrol frigate USS Grand Forks. He was released to inactive duty in December 1945. He re-enrolled at New Mexico School of Mines in January 1946, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering in 1948.
While serving on the USS Grand Fork, he met Carol Ann Wehe, a former resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who was then living in San Francisco. Their marriage in 1945 followed a short courtship that has lasted over 56 years.
After graduation, the Standard Oil Company of Texas put Dick to work in their Dallas office as an exploration geologist. He worked for them in this capacity for nearly 26 years. During these years, Dick and Carol lived in Midland, Texas; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Houston, Texas; LaHabra, California, and Denver, Colorado. Dick wanted to try something on his own, so he took early retirement from what is now Chevron Oil Company, and moved to Roswell, N.M. in 1974.
For the next 10 years, he worked as a consultant in oil and gas exploration. Some ill-health and the oil “bust” occurred about the same time, so Dick folded up his office, and decided to devote the rest of his life to enjoying travel, golf, fishing, reading, and family affairs.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Arthur and Carl; two sisters, Evelyn Bennet and Kathlyn Campbell. He is survived by three sisters, Marie Kettering, Marjorie Cox, and Pauline Jacob, all of Ohio. He is also survived by his wife, Carol and their son Paul and his wife Lois, of Odessa, Texas, as well as three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Dick was an active member of professional and recreational associations including, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Roswell Geological Society, Justitute Golf Association, Bronco Senior Golf Association and Eastern New Mexico Golf Association.
Services are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at 4 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Rev. David Weyant officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Strackbein, Roy Gladden, Don Bates, Virgil Lumpee, Terry Hudson, and Darren Hudson. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Cooper and Jim Markel of Roswell, N.M.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Esther Herrera
ODESSA — Esther Herrera, 73 years of age, passed away Jan. 1, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
She was born February 16, 1928, in Vado de Piedra Ojinaga Chihuahua, Mexico. A homemaker and a Catholic, she married
Gilberto Herrera Sr. on Dec. 25, 1958, in Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felipe and Maria Jaquez; and one sister, Rafela Jaquez.
Mrs. Herrera is survived by her husband, Gilberto of Portales, N.M.; sons, Jesus Manuel Herrera of Odessa, Gilberto Herrera Jr. and his wife Irene of Albuquerque, N.M. and Richard Herrera of Lubbock; daughter, Socorro Herrera Davila and husband Gilbert of Manhattan, Kansas; brothers, Felipe Jaquez Sr. of Chihuahua, Mexico and Candelario Jaques of Phoenix; sisters, Alvina Jaquez Rey of Presidio, Maria Jaquez Duran of Midland, Guadalupe Carrasco of Odessa, Aurora Baeza, Elvira Baeza and Juana Venegas, all three of Chihuahua, Mexico; and nine grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited today at 7 p.m. at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel.
Mass will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at 11 a.m. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Reverend Floro Hinacay officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers will be sons; Jesus Herrera, Gilbert Herrera and Richard Herrera; son-in-law, Gilbert Davila; grandson, Kevin Terry; and nephew, Jose Burrsiaga.
Services are entrusted to Odessa Funeral Home.
Virgie Ann Moss
ODESSA — My mom passed away January 1, 2002, at her home with her family by her side.
Virgie Ann Moss was born in Grand Prairie on May 24, 1909. She and her late husband, John Moss, moved from Dallas to Odessa in the 50s. They built, owned and operated the Rivera and Marquee West Apartments in Odessa.
Virgie was preceded in death by her husband John Moss.
She is survived by a daughter, Eleoweese Elder of Odessa; three grandsons and their wives, John and Michelle Elder of San Antonio, James and Hazel Elder of Odessa and David and Rene Elder of Shertz. Her great-grandchildren, John and Melissa Freund of San Antonio, Toby and Tiffany Latham of Odessa, John and Bonda Elder of Odessa, Katie, Blair and Michael Elder of San Antonio and Shertz. Two great-great-grandchildren, Hogan James Elder of Odessa and Allison Morgan Freund of San Antonio. Her family loves her and will miss her dearly.
Graveside services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 3, 2002.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Billie McClendon Odom
MIDLAND — Mrs. Odom was born July 23, 1932, in Pettit, Texas, to Albert and Della McClendon.
She was raised and educated there. Billie has lived in the Midland community for the past 41 years and married
Gene Odom in Midland on July 17, 1949.
Mrs. Odom was preceded in death by her parents and sister Wanda Hartis.
She is survived by her husband; son, Ron Odom and his wife Janie of Leander, Texas; daughter, Diane and her husband James Montag of Lago Vista, Texas; sister, Betty McGlothlin of Lubbock, Texas. Also surviving are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Billie died January 1, 2002, at a Midland hospital.
Graveside services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rev. Gail Reeves officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.
Guadalupe L. Romero
ODESSA — Mass will be celebrated for Guadalupe L. Romero, 42, of Odessa at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Floro Hinacy officiating.
Interment will follow at Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Martinez Funeral Home.
Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Martinez Funeral Home.
Mr. Romero died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at his residence. He was born Feb. 28, 1959, in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his parents, Manuel A. Romero and Amelia L. Romero, both of Odessa; a son, Christian G. Romero of Odessa; three brothers, Manuel Romero Jr., Elco L. Romero and Rene L. Romero, all of Odessa; and four sisters, Dolores R. Benavides, Sylvia R. Urias, Veronica R. Alvarado and Araceli Romero, all of Odessa.
Debbie Ann Benton Smith
ODESSA — Debbie Ann Benton Smith, age 44, a lifetime Odessa resident, passed away after a lengthy illness at Medical Center Hospital on Dec. 31, 2001.
Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Debbie was born July 22, 1957, in Abilene. She came to Odessa when she was only a year old. She was a 1974 graduate of Permian High School. She worked as a pharmacy tech for Clinic Pharmacy. Debbie loved and enjoyed life.
Debbie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Clarence L. “Red” Shults and Nancy Shults, who had raised her as their daughter.
Survivors include her husband of over nine years, Johnny M. Smith, Jr. of Odessa; stepson, Kenneth Wayne Smith and his wife Deana of Bracken; step daughter Jennifer Lynn Whitmore and her son Hunter Nathaniel Whitmore of New Braunfels; mother-in-law, Wanda Smith of Odessa; a brother, Billy Roy Dickerson of Corpus Christi and her mother, Alene Jones and husband Curtis of Andrews.
Services are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Julian M. Dawson
KERMIT — Julian M. Dawson, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed from this life to be with God on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at the Hospice House in Odessa.
Born June 11, 1921, in Bells, Texas, he married
Virginia Harper on Dec. 13, 1945. They had one daughter, Debbie, and one son, Dru, who will always thank him for the guidance he provided in their lives. Julian was a resident of Kermit for 50 years, providing the community with love, leadership and support.
Julian’s first love was that of an educator. After teaching for 10 years in the Kermit school system, he was high school principal for 20 years. Subsequently, he served as a Winkler County commissioner for eight years. He served his community and his God in many capacities. He was president of the Community Advisory Council for the West Texas State School and served on the Volunteer Council for over 20 years. Julian was an involved member of the Rotary Club and the Kermit Chamber of Commerce. He founded the Tumbleweed Chefs and was “the chief cook and bottle washer.”
His God and church were at the center of his life, being a member of First United Methodist Church and serving on the administrative board. Senior citizens’ rights were also a priority to him, serving as a Silver-Haired Legislator in past years and president of the local AARP chapter.
Julian is survived by his wife, Virginia; his daughter, Debbie and her husband Larry of Odessa; his son, Dru of Odessa; two granddaughters, Jamie of Salinas, Calif., and Alisha of Odessa; many nieces and nephews; and his many loving friends in Winkler County.
The family would appreciate memorial donations being made to the West Texas State School in Pyote or to Hospice House on Sam Houston Avenue in Odessa.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2002, at First United Methodist Church in Kermit with the Rev. Beth Harrington officiating. Burial will be at the Kermit cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Chapel.
Kenneth Reynolds
MIDLAND — Beloved husband, father, brother and caring friend, Kenneth Dean Reynolds was called home to heaven Tuesday, May 7, 2002.
Visitation will be held between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. today, May 9, 2002, at Ellis Funeral Home.
Memorial services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2002, at Fairmont Park Church of Christ, 3813 North Midland Drive, in Midland. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.
Ken was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Caddo to Charles and Berlina Reynolds. He graduated from McCamey High School and attended Kilgore Junior College. Ken met and married
his wife of 51 years, Maxine, in Longview. After working in Dallas for General Electric in the aviation industry, Ken and Maxine moved to Odessa where he worked for Loffland Brothers Drilling and Baroid Mud Co. They subsequently settled in Hobbs, N.M., and he was employed as a drilling superintendent for Shell Oil Co.
In the mid 1950s, Ken and his family moved to Artesia, N.M., where he was a drilling superintendent for Yates Drilling Co. He formed WEK Drilling Co. in 1962, which he owned and operated for the next 39 years. Ken also founded Western Oil Producers in the mid-1960s and Manzano Oil Co. in the late 1980s. Throughout his working career, Ken’s business interest included banking, real estate, ranching, restaurants and various oil and gas service companies.
Ken was very involved in community and business activities in New Mexico and served on numerous committees and boards including the Chaves County Fair Board, Eastern New Mexico Oil Training Center, International Association of Drilling Contractors, American Petroleum Institute, New Mexico Oil and Gas Association and as a director for several banks.
Ken had an all-encompassing zest for life that included a love for oil and gas exploration, all aspects of the drilling industry, fishing with friends in Mexico, raising longhorn cattle, hunting and anything the color red. He especially cherished spending time at home with family and friends. Ken was devoted to church and lived his life according to the Christian values and beliefs he held so dear. He will be remembered for living and loving life with compassion, enthusiasm and generosity.
He leaves an extended and loving family including wife, Maxine; his daughter, Tanza Brumfield and husband Ronny of Midland; son, Jay of Midland; brother, Herman Reynolds of Oklahoma City; sisters, Dorothy King of Dallas and Winona Hodges and her husband Stacy of McCamey; sisters-in-law, Edith Reynolds of Midland and Rose Reynolds of Dallas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the charity of one’s choice or to High Sky Children’s Ranch Endowment Fund.
