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Johna Brock
Sunday, August 31, 2003
Funeral services for Johna Brock, 68, of Andrews were held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 29, in the Andrews Church of Christ with Mark Wilson officiating. Burial was in the Andrews West Cemetery.
Mrs. Brock died Wednesday, August 27, at the Home Hospice House in Odessa.
She was born September 27, 1934, in Spearman. She was married to Charles Ray Brock Sr. on November 27, 1949, in Lovington, N.M. They moved to Andrews in 1963 from Seminole. She worked as a cashier at the Henny Penny Grocery Store in Andrews. She was a member of the Andrews Church Of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Brock Sr. of Andrews; a daughter, Sandy Stover of Andrews; a son, Charles Brock Jr. of Austin; a brother, Jimmy Aduddell of Canyon Lake; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services were under the direction of McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
James P. Miller
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
James Porter Miller, 86, of Andrews died Friday, September 5, at his residence.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 8, inMcNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ivy Shelton officiating. Burial was in Andrews West Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Mr. Miller was born April 5, 1917, in Altus, Okla. He was married to Christine Cochran April 29, 1939. They moved to Andrews in 1962 from Trent. He was a pumper for Amoco for many years.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Christine Miller in 1994; and a daughter, Ida Reed in 1993.
Survivors include a son, Mike Miller of Andrews; a brother, Coy Miller of California; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Louise Stallings
Saturday, September 13, 2003
Memorial services for Louise Stallings, 85 of Deport, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, September 13, at Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel in Paris, Texas with the Rev. Sandy Stallings, Pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Pittsburg, Kan., officiating.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, September 15, in the Andrews Old Cemetery in Andrews, with the Rev. Sandy Stallings officiating.
Mrs. Stallings died Thursday, September 11, in the Deport Nursing Home in Deport.
She was born August 27, 1918, in Amarillo. She was married to Lloyd Wilson Stallings on April 27, 1940, in Amarillo. She moved to Andrews in 1954. She had worked as a LVN for Community General Hospital, Permian General Hospital and the Andrews Healthcare Center, all in Andrews. She was a past member of Lakeview Christian Church in Andrews.
She was preceded in death by her husband on May 1, 1978. She moved to Deport in 2003.
She is survived by a daughter, Sherian Dixon of Paris; three sons, Sidney Stallings of Spring, Sandy Stallings of Pittsburg and Stan Stallings of Odessa; a sister: Peggy Noblett of Whittier, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
Emily J. Ard
Sunday, July 13, 2003
Emily J. Ard, 52, died Thurday, July 10, in a Lubbock hospital.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 11, in Andrews Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Zap officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ard was born May 29, 1951, in Citronelle, Ala. She was a graduate of Andrews High School.
She was preceded in death by a brother, James M. Ard.
Survivors include her parents, Eva and Albert Ard of Chatom, Ala.; two brothers, Harry of Mineola and Tim of Andrews; and three children, Mike, Mark and Mandy Clements.
Estelle Waldrop
Sunday, July 27, 2003
Services for Estelle Campbell Waldrop, 88, of Andrews, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 25, in Andrews Church of Christ with ministers John Snider of Greenwood Church of Christ and Mark Wilson of Andrews Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in the Andrews Old Cemetey under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Mrs. Waldrop died Tuesday, July 22, in Andrews. She was born August 27, 1914, in Milam County, Texas. She married J.T. Waldrop on October 31, 1936, in Lubbock. They moved to Andrews in 1941. She worked for the Andrews Schools in the cafeteria and as a bus driver for 20 years. She helped found the Andrews 4-H. She taught Sunday school in the Andrews Church of Christ. She attended Baylor University and Odessa College. She was in the Andrews Home Demonstration Club from 1947-1970. She was a member of the Andrews Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters, Erwin Campbell, Gayle Simpson and Peggy Sowder.
Survivors include two daughters, Jane Vining of Andrews and Myrle Price of Andrews; two sons, Will Edd Waldrop of Hennessey, Okla., and Jay Waldrop of Andrews; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Kenneth Campbell of Edmondson and Lynn Campbell of Crosbyton; and four sisters, Geneva Wasson of Andrews, Glorice Pirkle of Plainview, Nina Edwards of Roswell, N.M. and Doris Mulkey of Roswell.
Donny Wright
Thursday, April 24, 2003
Native West Texas resident Donald Wayne "Donny" Wright, 48, was called home to God on Saturday, April 19, 2003. Donny was born in Monahans, Texas, May 4, 1954, and was preceded in death by his parents Wayne R. Wright in 1994 and Ouida Boyd Wright in 2002, both longtime residents of Andrews.
Donny first performed in a gospel quartet at age 8, took college-level voice lessons at age 15, leading to a music major with a concentration in voice, a lifelong professional career. After graduating from Andrews High School in 1972, he moved to Nashville to become the lead singer for "Chariot,” a subsidiary group to the "Oak Ridge Boys,” touring mostly in the North Eastern states and Canada.
Upon leaving "Chariot" Donny moved to Houston, embarking on a coast-to-coast solo career before returning to West Texas studying Engineering at Odessa College and working in the oil business. An over 20-year veteran of Amoco, later Altura, Donny was a popular singer for all occasions including the lead in Midland Community Theatre's "South Pacific" accompanied by full orchestra and "Cats in Concert" only the second performance of "Cats" off-Broadway. Donny was planning a tour to promote his latest CD "In His Shoes,” a gospel collection following his "Classic" release of favorites. After receiving a liver transplant in San Antonio April 9, 2003, Donny was a model patient, quickly recovering his strength, quick wit and booming baritone voice until his sudden death in Austin.
Many, many friends are saddened by his loss. He is survived by a daughter, Summer Angel Wright of Odessa and seven step-children, all of whom he considered his own, a brother Douglas Wright of Gainesville, a sister Denise Wright Baker of Odessa, two nieces and one nephew. His passing is deeply mourned by Carol Winkel of Midland and Austin, closest to him over the last eight years and beside him throughout his triumphs and struggles. He also leaves an "adoptive family" of his late pastor M. R. "Slats" Massey of Pasadena, related by love.
Donny was proud of his affiliation with the Masons and was honored to induct his own father into the organization.
He was employed by Carpenter Corporation, an affiliate of Winkel Enterprises, as a computer program specialist and did private consulting between singing engagements, his true passion and gift.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2003, in Calvary Baptist Church in Andrews. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Casket bearers will be Randy Massey, Houston; Stephen Massey, Houston; Jeff Landry, Pasadena; John Allbright, Andrews; John Carpenter, Sour Lake; Lanny Plumlee, Odessa; Brent McKinley, Odessa; and Carles Gibson, Midland. Honorary bearer will be Jerry Sue Smith Branch, Andrews.
Contributions are invited to assist the Organ Donor Program nearest you or a charity of your choice.
Rev. Peter Vergauwen
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
The Rev. Peter Vergauwen, 85, priest of the Diocese of San Angelo, died Monday, September 15, in the Padua Place, a retirement home for priests, in San Antonio.
The Rev. Vergauwen was born Oct. 6, 1917, in Oppuurs, Belgium, the son of John and Josephine Vergauwen.
He was preceded in death by two brothers.
He was drafted for military service in 1939 in the Belgian Medical Army Corps and served in the Corps during the three weeks of the Belgian Army’s battles against Hitler’s armies. He was taken prisoner by German troops on May 21, 1940, and escaped while being taken on foot to a forced labor camp in Silezia, Poland. He returned to the seminary and was ordained a priest on July 19, 1942. He was ordained in Waregem, Belgium, into the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He was appointed teacher of chemistry and physics at the Congregation’s Apostolic School.
In 1951, he was sent to Texas and was incardinated into the Diocese of San Angelo on April 20, 1964. He served in the following churches in the diocese: Our Lady of Guadalupe in Snyder from 1962 to 1965; St. Isidore and Our Lady of Lourdes missions in Coyanosa and Imperial from 1965 to 1966; Holy Family in Sweetwater from 1966 to 1968; St. Mary in San Angelo from 1968 to 1971; Sacred Heart in Menard from 1971 to 1972; Our Lady of Lourdes in Andrews from 1972 to 1977; Sacred Heart in Abilene from 1977 to 1979; St. Joseph in San Angelo from July 1979 to December 1979; Holy Angels in San Angelo from 1980 to 1982; Holy Family in Abilene from 1982 to 1986; and St. Boniface in Olfen from 1986 to 1990.
A wake service was held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, in St. Boniface Church in Olfen and the Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 18, in St. Boniface.
William Sims
Sunday, September 28, 2003
William Sims, 73, of Andrews died Tuesday, September 23, at the Hospice House in Odessa.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 26, in McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ivy Shelton, pastor of Second Baptist Church in Andrews officiating. Burial was in Andrews North Cemetery.
Mr. Sims was born December 1, 1929, in Proctor. He was married to Ella Mae on April 4, 1950, in Eunice, N.M. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2002. William served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a truck driver for many years and talked about all of his experiences in the oil field.
Survivors include three daughters, Janice Johnson of Andrews, Karen Parson of Corpus Christi, and Kathy and husband J.C. Wilson of Odessa; two brothers, Ed Sims of Dublin, Texas, and James Sims of Brownwood; four sisters, Katie Skaggs of May, Ina Jones of Dublin, Joyce Marks of Hempstead, and Lavern Mulcher of Friendswood; four granddaughters; and eight great-grandchildren.
Bernice Bailey
Sunday, September 28, 2003
Graveside services for Bernice Bailey, 98, of Andrews were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, in the Andrews West Cemetery with Mike Bryant officiating.
Mrs. Bailey died Saturday, September 20, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
She was born May 8, 1905, in Lawton, Okla. She was married to Jack Bailey on May 17, 1927, in Lawton. They moved to Andrews in 1955. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband on July 25, 1962; and her son, Jimmy Bailey in 2003.
She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Harmon of Orange and Nancy Helvey of Andrews; a son, Charles Bailey of Andrews; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to The Children's Home Of Lubbock, PO Box 2824, Lubbock, TX 79408.
Services were under the direction of McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
