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Sabina States
ODESSA — Sabina States, age 43, of Odessa, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born Sept. 12, 1959, in Darmstadt, Germany, to Huey and Chris Nichols.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 9, 2002, at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Mark Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Sabina was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and she was employed for 12 years at Medical Center Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother and friend; she enjoyed plants and animals.
She is survived by her husband, Darren States of Odessa, sons, Beau States of Los Angeles, Calif., and Will States of Odessa; parents, Chris and Huey Nichols of Seguin; brothers, Eddie Nichols of Marshall and Christian Werr of Los Angeles.
Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Pedro Abila
PECOS - Pedro 'Pete' Abila, 78, of Pecos, a retired concrete mixer, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at his residence.
Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Miguel Angel Sanchez officiating. Burial was at Barstow cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in Barstow. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Paula Abila of Pecos; son, Robert 'Fats' Abila of Pecos; daughter, Becky Silvas of Pecos; brothers, Luis Abila and Manuel Abila of Barstow and Jesus Abila of Andrews.
Dennie Bailey
ODESSA - Dennie Ray Bailey, 42, of Odessa, an oilfield driller, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dewey Blevins officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Junction.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Joyce Bailey of Odessa; stepson, Christopher Simmons of Odessa; daughters, Christy Bailey and Kami Bailey, both of Eden; stepdaughters, Samantha and Alyssa Simmons, both of Odessa; mother, Nell Bailey Murr of Menard; brothers, Delton Bailey of Paint Rock and Billy D. Bailey of Menard.
Gearld Edward Crow
ODESSA - Gearld Edward Crow, 56, of Odessa, a Lincoln Towers Retirement Center employee, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, at Deerings Nursing Home.
Services were held privately. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Odessa. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Father, Harlan Edward Crow of Kennedy.
Karen Gaule
ODESSA - Karen Dianne Worth Gaule, 61, of Odessa, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Odessa Tabernacle Church with the Rev. Doug Herget officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Bill Gaule of Odessa; son, Jonathan Gaule of Odessa; daughter, Jennifer Heuman of Odessa; parents, Marvin and Lu Worth of Ottumwa; sisters, Pam Frederick-McKnight of Arlington and Linda Jones of Odessa; and brothers, Dennis Worth and Brad Lee Worth, both of Ottumwa.
Ruth Ann Levens
MIDLAND - Ruth Ann Levens, 21, of Midland, Wal-Mart department manager, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, in Fisher County.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Temple Baptist Church in Midland with the Rev. Darrel Martin officiating. Burial will be at Fairview cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
She was born in Banning, Calif. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Chris Levens of Midland; daughter, Nikki Levens of Midland; parents, H.E. and Shirley Dennis of Midland; grandmother, Ruby Dennis of Brawley, Calif.; and brothers, Buddy Watkins of Redding, Calif., James Watkins of Kennedy and Matthew Watkins of Tulia.
John Waller
JAL, N.M. - John T. Waller, 49, of Jal, N.M., died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, in Kermit.
Services are pending with Calvary Funeral Home of Eunice, N.M.
Karen D. Gaule
ODESSA — Karen Dianne Worth Gaule went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Oct. 6, 2002, surrounded by family and friends whom she loved dearly. Karen was born on Aug. 20, 1951, to Marvin and Lu Ellen Huddleston Worth in Ottumwa, Iowa.
She is survived by her husband of thirty years, Bill Gaule; her son, Jonathan; daughter, Jennifer Heuman and husband Jarne; and granddaughter Jordan Dianne Heuman, to be born in January, all of Odessa; her parents, Marvin and Lu Worth of Ottumwa, Iowa; sisters, Pam Frederick-McKnight of Arlington, Texas and Linda Jones of Odessa; and brothers, Dennis Worth and Brad Lee Worth, both of Ottumwa, Iowa.
Karen graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1969 and from Ottumwa Heights College in 1972. Karen was a teacher in the Ector County Independent School District.
Karen’s giving and loving spirit will be missed by all...Her favorite scripture given to her by God was Isaiah 43:1-2.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Odessa Tabernacle Church with the Rev. Doug Herget officiating. Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Worth, Brad Lee Worth, Michael Jones, Willie Smith, Bruce Bridgman and Steven Hinojos.
Edmundo "Mundy" Medrano
ODESSA — Edmundo “Mundy” Medrano, 44, passed away on Oct. 5, 2002, at Memorial-Herman Fort Bend Hospital in Houston, Texas.
He was born Aug. 19, 1958, in Monahans, Texas to Simon and Lucas Medrano. At an early age, he moved to Odessa where he was raised and later graduated from Ector High School. He worked in construction most of his life. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 8, 2002, at Chapa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his father, Simon Medrano; brother, Manuel Medrano; and daughter Ashley Medrano.
He is survived by his mother, Lucas Medrano of Odessa; brothers Georgio Medrano and Mario Medrano, both of Odessa; sisters, Teresa Madrid and Rosa Martinez, both of Odessa, and Gloria Medrano of San Antonio; as well as uncles, aunts, a nephew, nieces and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Chris Medrano, David Madrid, Jesse Madrid, Jesse Mancha, Marcos Suchil and Anthony Ramirez.
Charles Leo Rehmert
ODESSA — Charles Leo Rehmert, age 60, of Odessa, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002.
Mr. Rehmert was born in St. Louis, Mo., April 14, 1942. He was a member of the United States Air Force for 12 years, and also worked as a computer technician for the petroleum industry. The Rev. Jimmy Braswell will be officiating.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, September 12, between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, at the Sunset Memorial Chapel.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Rehmert of Odessa; son, Chuck Guzman of St. Louis; two stepsons, Royce Payne and wife Rebecca and David Payne, all of Odessa; two daughters, Helen Martin of Arnold, Mo., and Sharon Wolfe of St. Louis; step daughter Tina Broughton and husband Mark of Amarillo; stepbrother, Roger Thompson of Oklahoma City, Okla.; mother-in-law, Winona Mayfield of Odessa; stepmother, Allyne Rehmert of Oklahoma City; and 10 grandchildren.
Claribel Hembree
ODESSA — Claribel Hembree, 84, of Odessa, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
She was born Oct. 25, 1917, in Osage County, Okla. She married
Leslie Lewis Hembree Aug. 1, 1964, in Odessa. Mrs. Hembree moved to Odessa in 1948. She was a secretary in the oilfield industry. She loved gardening and reading.
She was preceded in death by her husband, and two brothers, Eldon and Joseph Ball.
She is survived by daughters, Patricia Fry and husband Carlton of Odessa and Janice Green of Conroe, Texas; two grandchildren, Anthony and Monica Fry; and four great-grandchildren, Rhiannon, Hayley, Patrick and Logan.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 11, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The family requests memorials to be made to the Salvation Army.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Darrell Wayne Cone
GARDENDALE — Darrell Wayne Cone, age 57, of Gardendale, died Sept. 8, 2002.
He was born Dec. 8, 1944, in San Diego, CA to Milton and Wanda Cone.
A family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at First Southern Baptist Church in Gardendale with the Rev. Eric Seay officiating. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Darrell graduated from Crane High School in 1963 and has remained a close and active friend to his graduating class. In 1969 Darrell graduated from Angelo State University with a degree in business. Upon graduating, he was employed by the State Alcohol and Beverage Commission for many years and most recently retired from the State Comptrollers Office. He was an active member of First Southern Baptist Church and the Chuck Wagon Gang. Darrell’s greatest interest was his music and singing.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Cone of Gardendale; daughters, Tara Parker of Sweetwater and Krista Brunson and husband Jonathan of Lewisville; grandson, Jacoby Springfield of Sweetwater; mother, Wanda Cone of Monahans; sister, Donna Heiser of Kermit; mother and father-in-law, Barbara and Elmer Ray of Brady; five nephews; and three nieces.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Southern Baptist Church of Gardendale.
Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Jack J. Merritt Sr.
ANDREWS — Funeral services for Jack J. Merritt Sr., 75, of Lubbock, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at W. W. Rix Chapel with the Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. at the Andrews cemetery under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors. He died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002.
He was born Sept. 24, 1927, in Lamesa, Texas. He was raised on his family’s cotton farm outside of Patricia, Texas, along with his eleven siblings. He joined the United States Navy during World War II at the age of 15. During his service, he was a Seabee in the South Pacific and received electrical training that was used on the construction of missile and defense sites such as the Cheyenne Mountain SAC headquarters and various other sites across the western United States. He served his country again in the United States Airforce during the Korean Conflict for two years. He moved to Lubbock in 1964 from Andrews. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and had served two terms as the business manager of Local Union 850. He retired from Merritt Electric in Colorado City in 1990.
He married
Mary Ellen Cole on March 21, 1951, in Carlsbad, N.M.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Merritt of Lubbock; his three sons, Hal White of Houston, Joe Nelson Merritt of Pahrump, Nev., and Jack J. Merritt Jr. of Lubbock; seven grandchildren, Karree Rangel, Kacee Nordsby, Joseph Nelson Merritt Jr., Marianne Merritt, Jackson Merritt, Macy Merritt and Bree Price; four great-grandchildren, a brother, Ralph Merritt of Spicewood; and a sister Peggy Faulkenbury of Colorado City, Texas.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Rix Funeral Directors.
The family suggests memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society, 3411 73rd Street, Lubbock, Texas, 79423, or Hospice of Lubbock, P. O. Box 53276, Lubbock, Texas 79453.
