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[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] GenealogyBuff.com - Ector County, Texas Obituary and Death Notices Collection GenealogyBuff.com - Ector County, Texas Obituary and Death Notice Collection - Page 1842 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Friday, 24 June 2022, at 8:02 a.m. System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC! Freddie Ruth Whelchel Day Kermit - Freddie Ruth Whelchel Day went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2005. Memorial will be at Sherwood Baptist Church in Odessa, August 10, 2005. Viewing at 8 a.m., services at 10 a.m. and graveside services at 2 p.m. at Kermit cemetery in Kermit. She was born to Fred and Zora Florence Whelchel on June 29, 1907, in a log cabin in Jackson County, Ga. The family later moved to Cahoun Falls, S.C. In 1921, at the age of 14, she began teaching a Sunday school class at White Hall, Ga. From that point Mrs. Day began a 68-year career of teaching in her membership churches. She frequently taught young people and took them to retreats at Ridgecrest, N.C. She taught a TEL class for 10 years — mothers, daughters and grandmothers, with an enrollment of 100. She married Robert Preston Day on June 23, 1926. On December 24, 1932, Robert passed away in Monroe, Ga. She and her son, Jack, lived with her parents in Calhoun Falls, S.C., until 1942, when they moved to Fort Worth. There she worked for two churches as a secretary. She went to work for General Dynamics where she worked for 22 years until her retirement in 1972. She went to work at Keller Baptist Church in Keller. After five years, she went to work in Fort Worth for Monnigs Department Store. The store closed in 1989, when she worked her last day at age 81. She was a beloved Christian who served the Lord in many capacities during her lifetime. Her testimony was, “I know the Lord is real and that He has a place in heaven for everyone who accepts Jesus as their Savior and is born again.” She moved to Odessa to be near her family in 1989. Mrs. Day is survived by one son, Jack T. Day and wife, Mildred, of Kermit; her grandchildren, Robert George Day of Shorewood, Ill., John David Day and wife, Pamela, of Kermit, and Mary Ruth Louis and husband, Mike, of Borger; and great-grandchildren, Eric Day of Houston, Brian Day of College Station, Jennifer Eicher and husband, Rick, of Gardendale, Larenda Gallardo and husband, Omar of Austin, Heather Day of Odessa, and Garrett Louis of Borger. She was a beloved Christian who loved her Lord and served him in many capacities during her lifetime. Her greatest pleasure was sharing God’s word with others. She will be greatly missed. Sara Sue Hart Odessa - Sara Sue Hart, 81, a devoted wife and mother, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born Dec. 3, 1923, in Mineral Wells, Texas. She married Newton O’Brien “Toby” Hart on July 5, 1941, in Weatherford, Texas, later moving to Odessa in 1955. They were members of Sherwood Baptist Church, where she was very active in teaching Sunday school and Bible studies. She was an active witness and very involved in her church work. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Toby Hart of Odessa; sons, Larry Hart and wife, Thea, of Tulsa, Okla., and Toby Ray Hart and wife, Dodie, of Charlotte, N.C.; brother-in-law, Wilbur Roberts of Carlsbad, N.M.; three grandchildren, Melanie Suzanne Ysen and husband, Travis, Kevin O’Brien Hart and Jonathan Douglas Hart; and one great-grandchild is on the way. Services will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 9, 2005, at Sherwood Baptist Church with Ivy Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Ursulo Llanez ODESSA - Ursulo Llanez, 56, passed away on Aug. 5, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born on May 26, 1949, in Alpine to Eraclio and Librada Llanez. He married Lucy Vincent on Sept. 23, 1966, in San Antonio. Mr. Llanez was owner and operator of the House of Glass and Mirror and was a Catholic. Mr. Llanez was a fun loving and hard working man; he enjoyed family gatherings and his grandchildren. He also enjoyed the early mornings in his back yard with a cup of coffee, while watching and feeding his birds, along with his Pekinese dog, Buddy, and enjoyed helping the community with anything he could. He was a very giving man. He was preceded in death by sisters, Beatrice Llanez and Clara Llanez; and grandson, Albert Llanez Jr. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Vincent Llanez of Odessa; sons, Ursulo Albert Llanez, Robert Mercedes Llanez, Jesse James Llanez, David Dale Llanez and Michael Ray Llanez, all of Odessa; brothers, Pedro Llanez of Andrews, and Frank Llanez, Liborio Llanez, Mario Llanez and Martin Llanez, all of Odessa; sisters, Elsa Llanez and Adela Llanez Garza, both of Odessa; grandchildren, Robert Jr., Kasie, Brittany, Anthony, Isiah and Aaron Llanez. Rosary will be said today, Aug. 9, at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Josephs Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Uecker officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Frank Llanez, Pedro Llanez, Mario Llanez, Martin Llanez, David Llanez, Michael Llanez, James Llanez, Oscar Ojeda and Robert Llanez Jr. The family wishes to thank the Llanez family members and most of all, Bud Lloyd, Raymond Daniel, Dan Nix, Kenny Smith, Nick Hernandez, Joe Castillo and Tim from Acorn Glass, and all the businesses that knew Mr. Llanez. Services are entrusted to Odessa Funeral Home. Kenneth R. Robey Midland - Kenneth Ray Robey, of Midland, passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005. He was born Oct. 29, 1942, to Leonard K. Robey and Coretta Everett Robey in Midland. In 1961, he graduated from Midland High School, where he lettered in football and basketball and was president of the band. He entered the U.S. Navy in August of 1963 and was based in Norfolk, Virginia. He served aboard the U.S.S. Altair. He was honorably discharged in January of 1967. Upon his return to Midland, he met Carol Ann Dickenson and they were married on Aug. 19, 1967, in Loraine, Texas. Kenneth worked for Mobil Oil Corp. from February of 1967 until January of 1972. He then went to work for Rexene Products in Odessa until May of 1973, when be began working for the U.S. Post Office at the Midland downtown office. In 1988, he transferred to Odessa’s northeast station and retired in April of 2002. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard K. Robey. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Robey of Midland; his mother, Coretta Robey of Midland; sons, Brandon Robey and his wife, Lynda, of Dallas, and Brian Robey and his wife, Amanda, of Plano; and granddaughter, Riley, who was his “sunshine; ” sister, Donna Gatlin and her husband, Dicky, of Midland; nephew, John Gatlin of Bakersfield, Calif., nieces, Deborah Layman and Melissa Gatlin, both of Midland. Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. today, Aug. 9, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow with full military honors at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Highway, Midland, TX, 79701, (432) 683-5555. Memorials may be directed to the charity of one’s choice. Henry Lee ‘Pop’ Taylor Odessa - Henry Taylor, 93, of Midland, passed away Friday, August 5, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born to Robert and Eva Lou Fife Taylor in Parker County, Texas, June 26, 1912. Henry attended schools in Eastland and graduated from Eastland High School in 1933, where he received the “Best All Around Student Award.” In 1937, he graduated from East Texas Teachers’ College, in Commerce, Texas, with degrees in both mathematics and science. “Pop’s” first teaching post was in Tyler, where he also served as City Athletic Director. He taught math and biology and coached for over 37 years. He coached football and track at Odessa High School and Midland High School. His Odessa High School track team brought home state championships in 1951 and 1952. During his lifetime, he was always involved in the education and welfare of young people, as a camp counselor, Boy Scout leader and a mentor of young men. He was a devoted member of Fairmont Park Church of Christ. Henry married Margie Glyn McGough, on February 19, 1941, in Tyler, Texas. She preceded him in death in 1993. “Pop” Taylor is survived by his daughter, Sally Kendrick and husband, Clovis, of Houston, Texas; his son, Robert L. Taylor, and wife, Billie, of Midland; his daughter, Alyson Sheets and husband, Tim, of Canyon Lake; brothers, Roy Taylor of Richardson, Texas, and Buster Taylor of Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his longtime special friend, Nina Williams; and his many friends at Fairmont Park Church of Christ. “Pop” was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margie; two sisters; and three brothers. The Family suggests memorials be made to the American Juvenile Diabetes Association. “Pop’s” family received friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, August 8, 2005, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2005, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Scott Shepperd of Fairmont Park Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. James ‘Cowboy’ Beaty 09/30/24—08/04/05 Lone Camp - Son, brother, soldier, husband and father, James Beaty, 80, born on September 30, 1924, in the farming community of Lone Camp, Palo Pinto County, Texas, passed away August 04, 2005, at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida. He was a descendant of a pioneer family that left Georgia after thee Civil War and homesteaded land in Palo Pinto County. James was the first-born son of James Curtis Bean and Ruth Blackwell of Lone Camp, Texas. The family grew to include two younger brothers, Bedford Elu of Weatherford, Texas, and Howard Alien of Port Neches, Texas; and a younger sister, Betty Lou of Kennedale, Texas. During World War II, James served in the U.S. Army as a combat infantryman seeing action in the Asiatic Pacific from 1943 to 1946. After the war, James came home to Texas and attended North Texas State University. He met and married Edra Maxine McGuire of Weatherford, Texas. James and family later settled in Odessa, Texas, where he worked for Cities Service Petroleum Co. for 33-years. He was a member of the Kingston Avenue Baptist Church, the local Oddfellows Lodge and the National Riflemen’s Association. He was a well-known firearms specialist in the field of a gunsmith and ammunition reloading. His current wife, Nan of Midland, Texas; one son, Rick and his wife, Susan, of Tampa. Fla.; his brothers and their families; three stepchildren, Melissa Hester of Midland, Texas, Robert Maxwell of Dallas, and Sherry Maxwell of Jasper, Indiana, survive him. Interment took place at die Good Hope cemetery in Lone Camp, Texas. Brother Davenport Levi Brown Odessa - Brother Davenport Levi Brown, 79, of Odessa, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2005, at Hospice House. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was born in Cuero and was raised in Brownfield. He later lived in Big Spring and Midland. He loved preaching and teaching the word of God. He loved people and treasured his family. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home with the Pastors Gene Collins and Strauss McCreary officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. He is preceded in death by his father, Isaac Don Brown Sr.; mother, Eula Mae Gray; brothers, Isaac Don Brown Jr., Carl Brown and Thomas Brown; and sister, Ruth Ozell Williams. Survivors include daughters, Debra Kay Bell and husband, Charlie, of Odessa; special daughter, Ruby Annette Boyd of Wesley, Colo.; grandsons, Reginald Bell (Soila) and Christopher Bell, both of Odessa; great-granddaughters, Kayden Bell and Kyra Bell, both of Odessa; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Arrangements are under the direction of Martinez Funeral Home. Jesus D. Galindo Odessa - Jesus D. Galindo, 64, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at Hospice House in Odessa. He was born June 30, 1941, in Fort Stockton to parents, Vicente and Francisca Galindo. A Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday July 29, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery. Survivors include: sons, David Galindo Jr., Daniel Galindo Sr., Martin Galindo Sr. and Jesus Galindo Jr., all of Odessa; daughters, Belinda Verde of Wills Point, and Audelia Galinda and Esmeralda Galindo, both of Odessa; brother, Neri Galindo of Odessa; sisters, Celia Armenta and Carmen Ceballos, both of Odessa; 27 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Martinez Funeral Home. Johnie B. Glasscock Odessa - Johnie B. Glasscock, 85, of Odessa, passed away Monday, July 25, 2005, at Odessa Regency Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Frank Wilson Chapel with Mac Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at RoseHill cemetery. Johnie B. Glasscock was born July 9, 1920, in Smith County to Robert L. Glasscock and Lorine Wheat. He married Madeline Douthit in Odessa on June 6, 1941. He served his country in the signal corps for the U.S. Air Corps. He was a maintenance foreman for the Texas Highway Department and in his spare time, he loved to hunt and fish. Johnie’s greatest joy was spending time with his family. Johnie is survived by his wife, Madeline Glasscock of Odessa; two sons, Johnny L. Glasscock of Odessa, and Robert Charles Glasscock of Springfield, New Hampshire; two brothers, Willie Joe Glasscock of Lancaster, and Wayne Glasscock of Odessa; sisters, Annie Pearl Barker of Gilmer, Martha Lee Smith of Fort Worth, Opel Mae Kittner of Oklahoma, and Maggie Glasscock of California; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Jerry Kite Midland - Jerry Kite passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2005, in Midland, Texas. He was born April 18, 1931, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Walter and Gertrude Kite. He graduated from Breckenridge High School, Class of 1949. He served his country in the Air Force from 1950 to 1954. He attended Ranger Junior College and graduated with an associate’s degree in 1958. He married Shirley Kite on March 20, 1965, in Mentone, Texas. After 14 years of service with General Electric, Jerry began a partnership to form Roundhouse Electric from which he retired in 2000. He enjoyed antiquing, gardening and working with his hands. Jerry was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara; his parents; two sisters, Eloise Kite and Faye May; and wife, Shirley. Left to cherish his memory is his beloved family, Terry Kite and wife, Tina, and Steve Melton, all of Midland, Texas, Debbie Lancaster of Coppell, Texas, Roxanna Howard and husband, Dwain, of Greenwood, Texas; his sisters, Nell Elmore and husband, Ed, of Merkel, Texas, and Jo McCarty and husband, Jim, of Alvarado, Texas; his grandchildren, Jody Braun, Angie Coleman, Brett Lancaster, Jennifer Kite, Nicole Kite, Shane Howard, Laci Luig, Casey Howard, Kim Maddy, Steven Melton and Paige Davis; his great-grandchildren, Mason, McKenzie and Morgan Braun, Kelsey and Kennedy Maddy, and Stuart Luig and Lilian Davis. The family will receive friends between the hours of 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2005, at Bellview Baptist Church with the Reverend Myron Unruh officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be: his grandsons, Richard Davis, Kyle Braun, Steven Melton, Shane Howard, Casey Howard, Brett Lancaster and Ryan Luig. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Highway, Midland, (432) 683-5555. Memorials may be directed to Home Hospice, 901 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX 79701. Cheryl Parker Shipp Iraan - Cheryl Parker Shipp went to be with the Lord Monday, July 25th, 2005. She was the daughter of O.W. Parker Jr. and Rhea Farley Parker born in Dallas September 1, 1946. She was a graduate of Big Lake High School and Angelo State University. Her career was that of a rancher and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Virginia Parker Short. Survivors include her husband, Luke Shipp; son, Gene Shipp; daughter, Rebecca Shipp; brothers, O.W. Parker III and Jim Parker; nephews, David Parker and William Rodgers; and a niece, Cynthia Browne. Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday, July 29th, at Iraan Community Church. Graveside services will follow at Restland cemetery. Pallbearers for the services will be: Donald Allison, Dan Riggs, Don Copeland, Lawrence Schneider, Joe Wright and Don Barnett. She lived her life through actions. Her tremendous tenacity will be remembered by everyone. Her spirit was always can do, will conquer, with God’s help. Setbacks were mere speed bumps to her. Things that slowed her down passed so quickly that most of what people saw was her speeding away, moving on. Her words were pleasant words, words of encouragement, words of victory and words of faith many times inspirational to those watching what she was going through. As Proverbs 16:24 says, “Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” Her faith that she was in God’s hands and her positive outlook carried her through many rough circumstances with a smile. As a family we take great solace in the fact that her very last days were spent in laughter and happiness. We were shocked in her passing but we are glad that the rest of her time will be spent in worship of her Heavenly Father who she loved dearly. Evidence of His love in her life was unmistakable. Silas Loyd Havens Midland - Silas Loyd Havens, of Midland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005. He was born May 5, 1915, to Silas Havens and Rosa Ellen Merrill Havens in Hamilton County, Texas. In 1926, the family moved to Cross Plains, Texas. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corp at Midland Air Base in Midland during World War II and during the Korean War, he served in El Paso, Texas. Prior to his retirement in 1976, Loyd was employed in the West Texas oilfields. He worked for Gulf Pipeline in Crane and Midland for 36 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Margie Somerford Havens and Evalyn Sue Crouch Havens; and sister, Ruth McIntosh. Loyd is survived by his brothers, Floyd Havens of Gardenia, Calif., and Charlie Havens of Rockwall, Texas; sisters, Deen Brown of San Angelo, Texas, Rose Haakonsen and Marie Anderson, both of Fox River Grove, Ill.; stepson, Ray Ifera of Crane; stepdaughter, Susan Horner of Longview, Texas; six step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Burke Brack officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Silas Nepveu, Gary McIntosh, Kenneth Havens, Ray Ifera, Donny Knight, Ken Foster, Shawn McIntosh and Arturo Mendez. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Highway, Midland, (432) 683-5555. 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