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Willie Jean Whitten
ODESSA — Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother left this world on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003. She passed away at Hospice House with loved ones at her side. She fought a good fight, but she was tired and it was time to go home.
Jean was born Dec. 19, 1931, in Bodcaw, Ark., to Ira and Bert Cassidy. She graduated from Bodcaw High School in 1949, salutatorian of her class. She moved to Odessa in the summer of 1950 to marry her high school sweetheart. Jean Cassidy and Terry Whitten were married
on Aug. 8, 1950: a union that has lasted over 53 years. Jean and Terry have two children, Terry Michael Whitten and B. Diane Parker.
As a young wife and mother, Jean accepted Jesus as her Savior and was baptized by Brother Wolfe at Sherwood Baptist Church. For many years she was active in adult and children’s programs at Sherwood. Jean’s life centered around her home, family and friends. She loved gardening and one of her greatest pleasures was sharing plants and flowers from her yard. She was energetic and loving and always set goals for each day. She gave of her time and energy to whoever needed it. Her grandson Jarrett was the light of her life and received much of her loving attention.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father and her beloved sister Margie Saunders. She is survived by her husband Terry, her son and daughter-in-law Terry Michael and Regena Whitten of Denver; her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Steve Parker of Odessa and grandson Jarrett Whitten Parker. She is also survived by two sisters, Dorothy Hamilton of Emmet, Ark., and Mavis Smith of Odessa. Aunt Willie Jean will be greatly missed by her numerous nieces and great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Service arrangements entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice House at 903 N. Sam Houston.
Ramon Armendariz Sr.
MONAHANS - Ramon Calderon Armendariz Sr., 66, of Monahans, a cook, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, in Monahans.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Johns Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. A rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Family Funeral Services/Jackie Harkey.
He was born in Mexico. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Carlota Armendariz of Monahans; sons, Felipe Nexi Armendariz, Efrain Armendariz, Flavio Armendariz and Rosalio Armendariz, all of Monahans, and Ramon Armendariz Jr. and Otoniel Armendariz, both of Juarez, Mexico; daughters, Elva Arriola of Monahans and Yolanda Carroll of Odessa; brothers, Emilio Armendariz, Octavio Armendariz and Carlos Armendariz, all of Monahans, and Monses Armendariz of Florida; sister, Josefina Armendariz of Mexico; 30 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Lilly Bledsoe
ANDREWS - Lilly Sword Bledsoe, 78, of Andrews, a waitress and homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Permian Residential Care Center in Andrews.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Gaines County Memorial cemetery with the Rev. John McQueen officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Jonesville, Va. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Geneva Garner of Andrews; brothers, Kermit Sword of Seagraves and Aurther Sword of Bakersfield, Calif.; sisters, Mary Pogue of Monahans and Esta Kirk of Marion, Ind.; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Leta Baughn
MIDLAND - Leta Baughn, 58, of Midland, a vice president of an oil field trucking firm, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
She was born in Hobbs, N.M.
SURVIVORS: none listed.
Gloria Castillo
ALPINE - Gloria Castillo, 80, of Temple, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at Scott & White Hospital in Temple.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Holy Angels cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
She was born in Alpine.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Reyes Castillo Jr. of Balmorhea, Hubert Castillo of Houston and Jaime Castillo of Lubbock; daughters, Rita LaRue of Houston, Dora Gallardo of Uvalde, Mara Canava of Temple and Annette Ybarra of Alpine; brothers, Fermin Ramirez of Odessa, Felix Ramirez of Seminole, Benancio Ramirez of El Paso, Miguel Ramirez of Houston and Alonzo Ramirez of Michigan; sister, Eufrosina 'Pochie' Bustamante of Seminole; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Debbie Dean
ODESSA - Debbie Kay Wheeler Dean, 42, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, in Odessa.
Private services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Chapa Funeral Home.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Howard Dean of Odessa; and daughters, Marcie Dean and Donna Dean, both of Odessa.
James Hatmaker
ODESSA - James Richard Hatmaker, 49, of Odessa, a shipping clerk, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at his residence.
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Jack and Jean Oden officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Fort Stockton.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Yvonne Hatmaker of Odessa; and sister, Marion Hubbard of Odessa.
June Henderson
ODESSA - June Henderson, 70, of Midland, a bookkeeper, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at Hospice House in Odessa.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Eldorado.
SURVIVORS: daughters, Carla Love of Odessa and Jackie Henderson of Marysville, Wash.; sisters, Jane Walters of Dublin, Helen Jenkins of San Angelo, Bea Redding of Houston and Dorothy also of Houston; one brother; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Linda Lewis
ANDREWS - Linda Kay Lewis, 54, of Andrews, a customer service representative, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at Home Hospice House in Odessa.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Andrews Old cemetery with the Rev. Bob Zap officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Oklahoma City. She was a 10-year resident of Andrews. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Paul Lewis of Andrews; son, P.J. Lewis of Andrews; step-children, Shay Ray Lewis of Houston and Donna Kay Lee of Andrews; and brother, Jimmie Clinton Johnston of Bethany, Okla.
Willie Reynolds
ODESSA - Willie B. Reynolds, 82, of Odessa, a retired tool pusher, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at Deering Nursing Home.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Tapley officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Tehuacane. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: ex-wife, Virginia Reynolds of Odessa; and sisters, Viola Moss of Mexia and Barnie Lee Clark of Dallas.
Vaneta Tharp
ANDREWS - Vaneta Fern Tharp, 87, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at Deerings Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Andrews Old cemetery with Nate Tharp officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Arkansas City, Kan. She was a 61-year resident of Andrews County. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Carlene Boyd of Odessa; son, John E. Tharp of El Paso; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren.
Eva Cardona
ODESSA - Eva R. Cardona, 71, of Odessa, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at her home.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Melvin Bridges
ALPINE — Melvin H. Bridges, 76, of Alpine, an engineer for the Southern Pacific Railroad, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003, at Big Bend Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Elm Grove cemetery. Arrangements are by Geeslin Funeral Home.
He was born in Alpine. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was awarded the Victory Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Medal.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Oren L. Cooke and Albert Wayne Cooke, both of Texas, Melvin B. Bridges of El Paso and David Robert Bridges of Houston; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Justice of Houston; sister, Annice Bowers of Florida; and nine grandchildren.
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