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Charles E. Foshee
ODESSA — Charles E. Foshee, 65, of Odessa passed away Monday, July 15, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Jan. 10, 1937, in Clanton, Ala., to Henry and Esther Foshee.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today, July 17, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Charles grew up in Uvalde and he served in the U.S. Navy after high school. He came to Odessa in 1982 from Monahans. He worked for United Industries for a number of years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. His family and friends meant the world to him. He touched all their lives and they will cherish many good memories.
His parents preceded him in death.
He is survived by his stepson, Mark Lieb of Odessa; stepson, Mike Lieb of Houston; stepdaughter, Carolyn Roberts of Lima, Ohio; sister, Betty Peebles of New Braunfels; brother, Harold Foshee of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Nora Agnes Fetters
ODESSA — Nora Agnes Fetters, 61, of Odessa passed away Monday, July 15, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born Sept. 9, 1940, in Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Fetters was a longtime resident of Odessa. She was a computer operator and of the Episcopal faith.
She is survived by five sons, Donald Ray Roys Jr. of Odessa, Marty Keck of Barstow, Chris Keck, Curtis Fetters and Michael Fetters, all of Odessa; daughter, Nora Daniels of Kissimmee, Fla.; mother and stepfather, Georgia and George Duesler of Odessa; brother, Charles Arthur Fetters of Des Moines, Iowa; and numerous grandchildren.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Lloyd Waddington Jr.
STRAWN — Lloyd Stanley “L.S.” Waddington Jr. died Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at a Fort Worth hospital. He was 80. He was born Aug. 10, 1921, in Mingus to Eunice Stewart and Lloyd Stanley Waddington Sr. of Mingus and, later, Ranger.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 52 years, Barbara Gailey Waddington of near Strawn; and his sister, Joyce Waddington (Mrs. Robert Sterling) Short of Dallas.
He is survived by a son, Don Lloyd Waddington of Strawn, formerly of Fort Worth and Weatherford; a daughter, Sandi Garnett of Arlington; a brother, CDR Jack Waddington, USN, Retired, of Dallas; four grandchildren, Jason Hart, Jeremy and Jared Garnett, all of Arlington, and Terra Dawn Waddington of Springfield, Mo.; two great-grandchildren; and other loved relatives and friends.
Mr. Waddington attended school in Mingus and Strawn and attended the University of Texas at Austin. He served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, flying combat missions in the P-51 Mustang in the European Theater of Operations where he was a member of the 15th AAF P-51 Mustang fighter group in Italy. He flew his first combat mission over enemy territory as a member of a fighter escort with a high altitude heavy bomber unit attacking railroad bridges in northern Italy. He had attained the rank of captain when he was released from duty at the war’s end.
He and his family lived a number of years in Abilene where he was first employed by his cousin, Don Waddington, as manager of Waddington’s Ladies Apparel and later, he was manager of Ernest Grissom’s Department Stores. While in Abilene he served a term as president of the Abilene Downtown Association. He and Mrs. Waddington then moved to Odessa where he managed the Model Shop Department Stores, later purchasing the stores and operating them until he closed them when he retired. Upon retirement, they built a ranch home at their land south of Strawn on the Strawn Desdemona Highway where he continued to ranch and farm for some years. He was a life member of the Masonic Lodge in Gordon.
His great love was his family, taking great pride in his children and grandchildren. Next to family he loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing as well as ranching and farming. He was an avid bass fisherman.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Strawn with the Rev. Jerry Speer officiating. Burial will be at Mount Marion cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ann Pinnell 'Penny' Ramsey Thompson
ODESSA — Penny’s sweet spirit left this earth Saturday, July 13, 2002, at her residence in Houston, Texas. She was born July 28, 1938, in Andrews County, Texas, to E.L. and Billie Irwin Edmiston.
Penny is survived by her wonderful husband, Martin Thompson; daughter and husband, Jan and Carl Fitzhugh; son and wife, Eddie and Gisela Ramsey; stepson and wife, Steve and Janice Thompson; grandson and wife, Marty and Kara; granddaughter, Kelly; sister and husband, Lindsay and Clif Zant; brother and wife, Frank and Pat Edmiston; brother, Bill Edmiston; nieces, Kelly, Jennifer, Annalee, Marny and Patty; great-nephews and nieces, Zant, Hunter, Shelby, Cody and Justin; special aunt and cousin, Louise and Phil Irwin; and countless friends from around the world.
A memorial service celebrating her life is scheduled at 11 a.m. today, July 17, 2002, at Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ in Odessa, Texas.
Penny delighted in sharing her heart, time and talents with her family, friends, church, clients and employees. She enjoyed traveling, was a gracious hostess and touched people all over the world with her love for life. Penny was a member of the Church of Christ with a sustaining faith and love for the Lord.
Penny’s career as an interior designer reflected her devotion to home and family. Her warm, fun loving and enthusiastic personality made her a natural for creating beautiful homes for her clients and friends.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Robert Amato, Dr. Kevin Slawin, Suzanne Breheny and the entire staff at Scott Urology Group for their dedication to Penny as they fought together so valiantly. A special thanks is also gratefully sent to all of the Angels on Main Sixth Floor Methodist Hospital in Houston who cared for her so lovingly this past year.
In lieu of flowers, Penny and her family request that memorials be made to the Amato Bladder Cancer Research Fund to continue her determination to defeat this disease, Baylor College of Medicine, 6160 Fannin, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas, 77030.
We will miss her laughter and sweet smile forever!
R.J. ‘Frenchie’ Gaspard
ODESSA — R.J. “Frenchie” Gaspard, 77, passed away Friday, July 19, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Oct. 23, 1924, in Delcambre, La.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2002, at Memorial Services, 404 N. Washington Ave., with the Rev. Dewey Blevins officiating.
He lived and died by a Cajun man’s ways, but took good old West Texas with him to his grave. As an old roughneck, usually the boss of the crew, he left a lasting impression on everyone he knew. Before his departure from this grand old world, he left this behind for us to ponder once more. We live this life full of both joy and pain, but looking at our family and friends we know what we have gained.
He was preceded in death by parents, Justillien Gaspard and Paulina Bourque, and son, Roy Dean Gaspard.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Bullard Gaspard; children, Elizabeth G. Sickle La Salle and husband Gerald of New Iberia, La., Raymond S. Gaspard and wife Joyce of Bossier City, La., Victoria Marie Morgan and husband Vance of Odessa and Michelle Antionnette Clemmer and husband Paul of Odessa; grandchildren, Adrienne S. Mulvaney Young, Alison S. Clark, Charles S. Sickle, Stacey A. Sickle, Christopher J. Sickle, Michelle Rene Saragosa, Christopher Ray Gaspard, Nicholas Lee Gaspard, Daniel Morgan, Stephanie Morgan and Michael Paul Clemmer; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Elaine B. Monroe
ODESSA — Elaine B. Monroe, 78, of Odessa passed away Saturday, July 20, 2002, at the Hospice House in Odessa. She was born to Hewell and Maude Waggoner Nov. 24, 1923, in Fort Worth. She later married
Bill B. Monroe in September 1942 in San Antonio. She retired from the U.S. Post Office as a clerk. She was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church.
Her daughter, Sandra Ann Wilson, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Bill B. Monroe of Odessa; a daughter, Donna Schillinger and husband Bob of San Angelo; two brothers, Weldon Waggoner and wife Adelle and Dan Waggoner and wife Ruth Adelle, all of Comanche; three grandchildren, Scott Ward of San Angelo, Amy Johnston of San Antonio and Sherrie Stringer of Fort Davis; and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today, July 23, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Tom Hiser officiating.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Maria Pequeno Vaca
ODESSA — Maria Pequeno Vaca, 69, passed away Monday, July 22, 2002, at her residence. She was born Aug. 2, 1932, in Crystal City to Pablo and Paula Pequeno. She married
Louis Vaca Sr. in Clovis, N.M. She was a Christian and a housewife.
She was preceded in death by parents, Pablo and Paula C. Pequeno; brothers, Aurelio and David Pequeno; sister, Delores Rubio; and great-grandson, George Louis Baca.
She is survived by her husband, Louis Vaca Sr. of Odessa; sons, Louis Vaca Jr. and wife Carla, David Vaca and Louis Baca III and wife Sylvia, all of Odessa; daughters, Janie Paredes and husband Willie and Terri Ramirez and husband Frank, all of Odessa; brother, Lupe Pequeno of Odessa; sisters, Margarita Casarez of Odessa, Noemi Nerios of Midland and Alice Torres of Denver, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Prayer services will be held at 7 p.m. today, July 23, 2002, at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at Odessa Tabernacle Church, 2406 Oakwood Drive, with the Rev. Tomas Flores officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Louis Baca III, Willie Paredes, Frank Ramirez, Jesse Paredes Jr., Jesse Munoz, Paul Pequeno, Edward Pequeno and Harvey Casarez.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.
William Jernigan
MIDLAND — William Harold “Bill” Jernigan Jr., 36, of Midland, a car salesman, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Nally-Pickle & Welch Chapel with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nally-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
He was born in Denver City. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Shane Jernigan of Kemp; daughter, Alyssa Jernigan of Kemp; mother, Doris Jernigan of Midland; and sisters, Rhonda Magee and Brenda Hale, both of Midland.
Alicia Gallegos
ODESSA — Alicia Gallegos, 43, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at La Luz del Mundo Church with the Rev. Joe Lopez officiating. Burial will follow at the Ector County cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
She was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Juan D. Salazar, Sergio Alberto Gallegos and Adrian A. Gallegos, all of Odessa; daughter, Sarai M. Gallegos of Odessa; brothers, Leandro Gallegos and Hipolito Gallegos, both of Midland; sisters, Maria Del Refugio Gallegos Juarez and Luciana Gallegos Gonzales, both of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, Guadalupe Gallegos of California, Esther Gallegos Bejarano and Maria De Jesus Gallegos Ornelas, both of Greeley, Colo.; and mother, Estella Montoya Gallegos of Ojinaga.
Alicia Dutchover
ODESSA — Alicia Dutchover, 45, of Odessa, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Ennis Shedwin Jr.
ODESSA — Ennis Shedwin Jr., 65, of Odessa, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services are pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Victor Garibay
MIDLAND - Victor Garibay, 53, of Midland, a sales manager, died Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Templo Jerusalem with the Rev. Manuel Hernandez officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home.
He was born in Pecos. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Templo Jerusalem Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Estela B. Garibay of Midland; sons, Danny Garibay, Darrell Garibay, James Garibay, and Jerrell Garibay, all of Midland; daughters, Traci Garibay and Daisy Garibay, both of Midland; mother, Alejandra 'Alice' Garibay, of Midland; sister, Virginia Gonzalez of Midland; and seven grandchildren.
Govie Maberry
ANDREWS - Govie Lucille Maberry, 89, of Andrews died Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at Longmeadow Nursing Center in Justin.
Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Andrews County cemetery. Arrangements by Schmitz Floyd Andersen Funeral Home, Inc.
She was born in Sylvester.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ronald Maberry of Shreveport, La.; daughters, Carla Mobley of Kermit and Sandra Combest of Denton; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Glenn Thomas
CHILDRESS - Glenn D. Thomas, 78, of Childress, a retired Air Force senior master sergeant, died Sunday, June 9, 2002, in Childress.
Graveside services were held Wednesday at Childress cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Robertson officiating. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home.
He was born in Kirkland. He was Methodist. He was a veteran of World War II, Korean and the Vietnam wars.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Maxine Thomas of Childress; sons, Alvin Larry Thomas of Orlando, Fla., and Steven A. Thomas of Childress; sisters, Norma Jean Schell of Sheboygan, Wis., and Nelda Abney of Odessa; and four grandchildren.
