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Tony Mims
ODESSA — Mr. Mims was born Sept. 15, 1934, in Broken Bow, Okla., and passed away Aug. 1, 2002, at the V.A. Hospital in Big Spring.
Tony was raised at Methodist Childrens Home in Tahlequah, Okla. He was very active in FFA and won numerous awards for his show calves.
He graduated from high school in 1953 and enlisted in the Army the fall of 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1956. He campe to Odessa and married
Wanda Harmon on July 27, 1957.
Working in the oilfield for over 30 years, he raised his family in Odessa. Tony and Wanda had three children, Janna, James and Julie.
He enjoyed collecting items such as old signs and banks.
He was preceded in death by brother, Bob Mims, and sister, Faye Hooley.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Mims of Odessa; son, James Mims of Odessa; daughters, Janna Winchell and her husband, Roger, and Julie Simons, and her husband, Curtis, of Odessa; sisters, Louise Shirm of Albuqerque, N.M., and Wanda Jean Vanderburg of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and grandchildren, Lauren and Morgan Winchell.
He was known by his two granddaughters as Paw Paw and was very special to them.
His friendly smile will be missed by family and friends. Mr. Mims was a member of Sherwood Church of Christ.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly chapel with Lynn Money officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Columbus Medlock
ODESSA — Columbus Medlock, 66, a retired mechanic, of Odessa, passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Plano Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, with the Rev. J.W. Hanson officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born June 18, 1936, in Limestone County, Texas.
He was a Baptist.
He is survived by wife, Janet Medlock, of Odessa; son, David Earl Medlock, of Odessa; daughter, Inez Marie Medlock, of Arlington; brothers, A.D. Medlock and Colonus Roberson, both of Odessa; five grandchildren, Trameka Medlock, Breslum Medlock, both of Odessa, Le’Darion Medlock, of Arlington, David Earl Medlock II, Krystal Medlock, both of Lewisville, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Quantray Medlock and Aubreana Medlock, both of Odessa.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Elnora Archie Roberson and father, Reed Medlock and the late Rev. Medlock and stepfather, Colonus Roberson.
Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
Margaret Frances Cox Hall
ODESSA — Margaret Frances Cox Hall passed to her heavenly home on Aug. 1, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born Jan. 15, 1934, in Taylor, Texas, to Frances Elizabeth Speegle and Perry Cox Jr., both of whom are deceased.
Margaret married
Thomas E. Hall on June 8, 1952. She leaves behind two children, Sharon Margo Hall and Lisa Jeanne Twilligear; two grandchildren, Marlisa and Travis, all of Odessa; a brother, Perry M. Cox III and wife, Judy, of N.C.; two nieces, Valorie and Vanessa and a nephew, Thomas.
Margaret graduated from Taylor High School and went on to Texas Christian University where she met her husband, Thomas E. Hall.
Margaret was active in Beta Sigma Phi for 43 years, where she held most offices. She was City Treasurer of the Odessa Women’s Bowling Association and was a charter member of Bethany Christian Church.
Margaret and Tommy lived in Kingsland, Texas, after retiring in 1997.
Memorial services will be entrusted to Bethany Christian Church, Aug. 6, 2002, with the Rev. Robert Scofield officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice House, Bethany Christian Church of the American Cancer Society.
A memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethany Christian Church. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Mary Elizabeth Buchanan
ABILENE — Mary Elizabeth Buchanan, 87, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at an Abilene convalescent center.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Northview cemetery in Winters, Texas, with the Rev. Kevin Kennedy officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Mary was born to Clara Sparks and Robert Jerry Bruce on May 15, 1915, in Bell County, Texas. In 1952, she moved to Abilene from Plainview, Texas, where she was a care supervisor at Abilene State School at the time of her retirement.
She married
Troy Buchanan Sr. on April 10, 1936, in Anson, Texas. Mrs. Buchanan was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband (d. 1988); a daughter, Frances Hudspeth (d. 1996); and three brothers, William Bruce, Bob Bruce Jr. and Sam Bruce.
Survivors include a son, T.A. (Troy) Buchanan Jr. of Odessa and Charles Buchanan of Irving; a daughter, Jerry Lou Young and her husband, Jerry, of Abilene; a sister, Lucille Hord of Winters; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 922, Abilene, Texas 79604.
M. V. ‘Blackie’ Tickner
ODESSA — M. V. Tickner “Blackie” passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
He was born June 5, 1915, to Martin Van and Mae Whitehead Tickner. He was born in Eastland County in a farmhouse south of Cisco, Texas. Blackie worked at various jobs throughout his life, drove logging trucks in Arizona, worked in a defense plant in Utah, managed the Balmorhea State Park for seven years and retired from the United States Postal Service.
Mr. Tickner served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater in the Seventh Division 32nd Infantry Anti-Tank Company stationed in Seoul, Korea.
He is survived by one sister, Gladys Glenn of Breckenridge, Texas; an aunt, Thelma Tickner of Cisco; one daughter, Gwynette Greenwood and husband Benny of Hayden, Ariz.; one grandson, Tony Hodnett of Phoenix, Ariz.; one granddaughter, Gia “Danny” Valenzuela of Avondale, Ariz.; two great-grandsons, Logan Valenzuela of Avondale, Ariz. and Cpl. Jade Hodnett of Okinawa, Japan; and two great-granddaughters, Saraya Valenzuela of Avondale, Ariz. and Brandy Hodnett of Chandler, Ariz.; two nephews, Howard Hamilton of Cisco and Donald Hamilton of Lake Dallas, Texas; and one niece, Wanda Perry of Breckenridge; and numerous great nieces, great nephews and cousins.
Public viewing will be from 10 a.m. Sunday until 10:30 a.m. Monday. A private family committal service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Laveta Faye Johnson
GLEN ROSE — Laveta Faye Johnson, 88, of Glen Rose, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, in Glen Rose.
Graveside services were at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Wiley Funeral Home.
She was born in Paluxy. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, J.D. Campbell of Odessa; daughters, Geneva Parker of Stephenville and Wanda Wilson of Midlothian; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, J.T. Mason of Tyler; and sister, Eldena Bishop of El Reno, Okla.
Domingo Ortega Piña Jr.
ODESSA — Domingo Ortega Piña Jr., 75, of Odessa, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Pablo Tiong officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Fort Stockton. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dominga V. Piña of Odessa; son, Noe V. Piña of Odessa; daughters Bertha V. Peña and Maria Dolores Peña, both of San Angelo, Elodia Hernandez, Natalie Reschman and Josie Bayless, all of Odessa and Maria Alicia Murillo of Bay Town; brothers, Jose Peña of Rankin and Ricardo Peña of Lubbock; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
James Cole
HOBBS, N.M. — James O. “Jiggs” Cole, 80, of Hobbs, N.M., died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, in Hobbs.
Services will be at 12 p.m. today at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack Lott officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Haven cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home.
He was born in Little Rock, Ark. He served in the U.S. Military.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Jane Cole fo Hobbs; daughter, Carolyn Green of Jal, N.M.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Curtis Brooks
KERMIT - Curtis Brooks, 38, of Kermit, a truck driver, died Monday, July 1, 2002, in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Belvue Baptist Church with the Rev. Henry O. Freund officiating. Burial will be at the Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
He was born in Lake Village, Ark., and was a resident of Kermit for 36 years. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Amy Brooks of Kermit; sons, Joshua Brooks and Jacob Brooks, both of Kermit; daughters, Dystiney Brooks and Shonda Brooks, both of Kermit; parents, Bobby and Charlene Brooks of Kermit; brothers, Bobby Jay Brooks and Toby Brooks, both of Kermit; grandfather, George Compton of Eudora, Ark.; and a grandchild.
Anna Dobbs
KILGORE - Anna Lynn Dobbs, 31, of Kilgore died Sunday, June 30, 2002, in Longview.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cliff Brounson officiating. Burial will be at Kilgore Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home.
She was born in Odessa and was a resident of Kilgore since 1984.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Zachary Dobbs and Taylor Dobbs, both of Victoria; mother, Judy Gibson of Albuquerque, N.M.; father, Theron L. Alley of Odessa; and sisters, Beckie Durbin of Lafayette, La., and Jessica Durbin of Longview.
William Hope
BELZONI, Miss. - William Eric 'Pete' Hope, 62, of Louise, Miss., a retired mechanic, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at Humphreys County Hospital in Belzoni, Miss.
Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mortimer Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Donny Martin and Greg Clemts officiating. Burial was at Indianola Memorial Gardens in Indianola, Miss. Arrangements by Mortimer Funeral Home.
He was born in Columbus, Miss., and had been a resident of Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Lois Hope of Louise; daughters, Mary Weeks of Hazelhurst, Miss., Carolyn Green and Patricia Edlund, both of Harleton; sons, James Michael Morrow of Fillmore, Ind., Billy Frank Morrow of Houston, Donald Gene Morrow of Kilgore, Anthony Hope and Eric Eugene Hope, both of Andrews; sisters, Billie Jean Lane of Stewart, Miss., and Jeanette Robertson of Columbus; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Lilly Kramer
MONAHANS - Lilly Anna Kramer, 89, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Monday, July 1, 2002, at Hospice House in Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Family Funeral Services Chapel with the Rev. Mike Fickensher officiating. Burial will be at Tamarisk cemetery in Grandfalls. Arrangements by Family Memorial Services/Jackie Harkey.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Charles Dittman of Austin and Pete Kramer of Oklahoma; and brothers, Eugene Sidlo of Fredericksburg and James Sidlo of San Antonio.
