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Carl McDearmon Sr.
ANDREWS — Carl Floyd McDearmon Sr., 84, of Andrews, an oilfield driller, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Andrews West cemetery with the Rev. Ted Short officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Vernon. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Carl Floyd McDearmon Jr. of Omak, Wash.; daughter, Sue Ann McDearmon-Smith of Henderson, Nev.; stepdaughters, Wynona Jones of Trona, Calif., and Betty Carlene of Amarillo; brother, Raymond McDearmon of Borger; sister, Tenner McDearmon of Plano; three grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Voyd Seale
ANDREWS — Voyd Arbrey “Buddy” Seale, 66, of Andrews, a retired Andrews Sheriff’s Department officer, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, at Odessa Regional Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews with the Rev. Bernard Gully officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Honey Grove. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Carol Seale of Andrews; daughters, Carla Gentry of Midland and Terry Seale of Big Spring; brother, H.D. Seale of Vernon; sisters, Shirley Alberry, Joyce Jones and Brenda Gibson, all of Vernon; and five grandchildren.
Ellon Keele
MIDLAND — Ellon Keele, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, in Odessa.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Menard. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home of Midland and Sunset Memorial Funeral Home of Odessa.
SURVIVORS: None listed.
Jesus Venegas
ODESSA — Jesus D. Venegas, 82, of Odessa died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Joe Terrazas Cardona III
ODESSA — Joe Terrazas (J.T.) Cardona III, age 46, of Odessa passed away, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at his home in Midland.
He was born March 18, 1956, in Odessa, Texas, to Mary Dora Terrazas Cardona and Joe Cervantes Cardona Jr.
He graduated from Odessa High School in 1974, where he played baseball. After graduation, he worked at Permian Bank & Trust for 10 years, starting as a runner and advancing to assistant Vice President. He also worked for Cardona Water Well Co., and as an electrician. He was a member of the Ector County Sheriff’s Posse, serving as Vice President, Parade Marshall and Rodeo Director. He also played softball for Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
Mr. Cardona is survived by his mother, Mary Dora Terrazas Cardona of Midland; his father, Joe Cervantes Cardona of Odessa; his sisters, Stella G. Mora and husband Ruben of Midland, Juanita C. Selman and husband Tom of Midland, and Nora T. Cardona-Valdez of Odessa; his brother, Fidel T. Cardona and wife Christine of Midland, nine nephews; four nieces; six great nephews; and three great nieces.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 17, 2002, at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Midland. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Pall bearers will be Rick Coskrey Olan, Raul Morales, Ruben Mora, Tom Selman, Gary Young and Eloy Juarez.
Funeral Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Wanda Gail Perry
ODESSA — Our beloved wife and mother, Wanda Gail Chandler Perry, departed this world to redeem her Savior’s promise of resurrection and life eternal on the morning of Sept. 15, 2002, with her family at her bedside at Hospice House in Odessa, Texas.
Wanda was born May 18, 1937, in Santa Anna, Texas, to Ralph N. Chandler and Erma Riggs Chandler. She and her mother came to Odessa in 1950. She attended public schools in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School in 1955. She was employed for many years in Midland at Robinson Bros. Drilling Co., Pioneer Natural Resources and Osborn and Uhl.
Wanda was a devout Christian and loved the Lord and her family with all her heart. She joined Highland United Methodist Church on Easter Sunday 1964 and was an active member until her illness prevented further participation. Her faith is exemplified by her belief in the promise of John 14:1-3: Let not your heart be troubled: Ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
She greatly enjoyed the companionship of her sisters in Beta Sigma Phi, and was a member of that organization from 1959 until her death.
She married
Bill Perry on Dec. 23, 1955, at First Methodist Church in Odessa.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Erma Setliff; her father, Ralph Chandler; and her stepfather, G.W. Setliff.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Bill Perry; daughter, Cecelia Tandy and husband Gary of Brookfield, Mo.; sons, Dean Perry of Albuquerque, N.M., and John Perry and wife Gwen of Odessa; brother G.W. “Sonny” Setliff and wife Judy of Midland; stepmother, Alma Crews of Newport News, Va.; grandchildren; Jennifer Pitt; Benjamin Tandy, Jonathon Perry, Julian Perry, Felicia Perry, Nikki Perry, Michael Perry, and Chelsea Perry; great-grandchildren, Alexis and Evan Anaya; and many other relatives and friends.
Finally, Wanda’s great love for her family is expressed by an anonymous writer:
To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me:
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears. Be thankful for our beautiful years. I gave to you my love. You can only guess how much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown but now it’s time I traveled on alone. So grieve awhile for me if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust. It’s only for a time that we must part so bless the memories within your heart. I won’t be far away for life goes on, so if you need me call and I will come. Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near, all my love around you, soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile and say, “Welcome Home.”
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at Highland United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Weyant officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Pallbearers are Gary Tandy, Bill Wallace, David Wallender, Gerald Perry, Odell Wilson and Ken Osborn.
Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Odessa and Highland United Methodist Church of Odessa.
James Charley Brownlee
ODESSA — James Charley Brownlee, 89, of Odessa passed away Thursday, June 27, 2002 at his home. He was born July 13, 1912, in DeLeon, Texas to John Jefferson and Nancie Anna Brownlee.
Chapel services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Mike Bartlett officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
James married
Virginia Louise Gillis on Feb. 13, 1954. He was a retired owner operator of Brownlee Country Store. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 4372 and enjoyed fishing at Proctor Lake.
His mother, father and several brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Louise of Odessa; sons, Arthur Joe Cherry of Carson, Calif., Gary Wayne Cherry and Troy Dean Cherry, both of Odessa; twin sister Rachel Elizabeth O’Donovan of Leveland; grandchildren, Tammy Love, Sabrina Atenza, Jerry Terry Cherry, Marlene Laverne Shannon; 12 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Joseph Hilton Nelson
LINDALE — Masonic graveside services for Mr. Joseph Hilton Nelson, age 84, of Lindale, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday in the Lindale City cemetery with the Rev. David Powell officiating. Services are under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Directors in Lindale.
Mr. Nelson died Friday in a Tyler Hospital. He was born Nov. 21, 1917, in Huttig, Ark. and was formerly of Fort Stockton where he was in the welding business for the 30 years before moving to Lindale in 1972.
Mr. Nelson was a member of the Lindale First United Methodist Church and the Grand Lodge of Texas for 57 years.
He was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Joe Nelson, who died in 1939.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Louise Nelson of Lindale; two daughters and sons-in-law, Madonna and Martin Palmer of Longview and Linda and Ron Scott of Brownfield; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and John B. Kendall of Byars, Okla.; cousin, Jackie Hicks of Lindale; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Ann Thomas
ODESSA — Ann Thomas passed away June 28, 2002, at Avalon Nursing Home, just shy of her 83rd birthday. She was born Anna Mae Taylor on July 14, 1919, in Paris, Ky. to Bennett Dana and Fanny Taylor.
She grew up on her father’s tobacco farm located between Paris and North Middletown, Ky. During World War II, she started her civil service career and Blue Grass Army Ordnance Depot, before moving to the Pentagon where she worked until transferring to Randolph Air Force Base in Universal City, Texas. Her career in civil service spanned 43 years. Ann was a primary and secondary substitute teacher for the Schertz, Cibolo and Marion, Texas Independent School Districts, numerous years after her retirement.
Besides her love for little children, Ann loved horses, and knew almost every Kentucky Derby winner for the past 70 years. She believed in daily exercise, being the “country girl” that she was, and loved to rake and complain about the Magnolia leaves that littered her backyard. Ann was never one to watch TV, but she did enjoy teasing her brain with crossword puzzles and word jumbles. Ann prided herself on her independence and up until two months before her death, was able to manage her affairs and take of herself.
She is survived by her son, Jon R. Thomas of Odessa, Texas; daughter-in-law, Dolly Thomas; and granddaughter Sarah Ruth Thomas. She is also survived by her youngest brother, Wallace Taylor and a sister, Mrs. Thelma Reid, both of North Middletown, Ky.
Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
There will be no services.
Maudie Louise Prevost
ODESSA — Maudie Louise Prevost, 66, of Andrews passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at her residence. She was born April 13, 1936, in Olney, Texas. She was Baptist and a homemaker.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2002, at Westover Baptist Church, 2540 N. Torrance Ave., with the Rev. Don Noble officiating.
She was preceded in death by her father, Loyd Hodges, and stepfather, T.R. Brooks.
She is survived by her mother, Willie Lee Brooks of Cisco; husband, Joseph Prevost of Andrews; sons, Loyd McCurry of Odessa and Joel Prevost of Andrews; daughter, LynnDee Walters of Odessa; step-daughter, Kathy Prevost of Rotan; brother, Marshall Lynn Brooks of Odessa; sister, Frances Washburn of Odessa; and eight grandchildren.
Services are entrusted to Memorial Services, 404 N. Washington Ave. Odessa, Texas.
Opal Loretta Taylor Bentley
MONAHANS — Opal Loretta Taylor Bentley passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2002, in her home.
She was born in Throckmorton, Texas, May, 17, 1910. She married
George Russel Bentley Jan. 10, 1926. Opal was a resident of Ward County since 1928. She was a Baptist and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
For many years, Opal played a part in the Ward County Live Stock Show and was involved in numerous youth programs and community activities. Because of her interest in the youth of Ward County, she donated the George and Opal Bentley 4-H Center across from the Ward County Coliseum.
She is survived by sisters-in-law, Bonnie Lundy of Commerce, Texas, Leoata Taylor of Odessa, Texas, and Garnette Murry of Fort Stockton, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Music Ministry of Monahans or the Senior Citizens Center of Ward County.
Services will be Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Monahans. Burial will follow in Monahans Memorial cemetery. Services are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home of Monahans.
Robert Ray Boner
KERMIT — Robert Ray Boner, 48, of Kermit, a retired driller, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Family Services Funeral Parlor in Kermit with the Rev. Gordon Cox officiating.
He was a lifelong resident of Kermit.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rachel Boner and Amy Renko of Eastland and Jenny Jordan of Houston; sons, Dusty Boner of Kerrville; Rusty Bonner of Eastland and Scott Boner of Houston; sisters, Phyllis Shropshire and Billie Durham of Kermit; and brothers, Stanley Boner of Kerrville and Robert Boner of Woodville.
