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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 948 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Friday, 24 June 2022, at 8:02 a.m. System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC! Betty Jo Nicholas ODESSA — Betty Jo Nicholas, 74, of Odessa passed away Monday, April 1, 2002, in Odessa. She had lived in Odessa for 55 years. Betty Jo was born in Coleman and grew up in Eastland where she was a 1945 graduate of Eastland High School. She married Lester Nicholas on Aug. 1, 1946, in Eastland. She was a wonderful homemaker and an excellent mother. She was involved in Girl Scouts, band boosters, Sunday school teaching, club sponsoring and in helping to raise the children of many friends. She was a great fan of the Dallas Cowboys and an avid supporter of Mojo. She was a member of Highland United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Clara Young; two brothers, Jim and Charles Young; and two sisters, Mary Perry and Beatrice Moylan. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Lester Nicholas, and four daughters, Sherry Westbrook and husband Mike of Plano, Sandy Goode and husband Alan of Eastland, Leslie Nicholas of Austin and Lana Nicholas and husband Robbi of Odessa. She had four grandchildren, Michael and Nicholas Westbrook and Grady and Levi Goode. Betty is also survived by a sister, Pat Miller of Lindale, and many nieces, nephews and other family members. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 3, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jack Watkins officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Earl Elbert Covington Sr. MONAHANS — Mr. Earl Elbert Covington Sr. (Teddy) was born to the late Louis King Covington and Mattie Mae Covington on April 11, 1918, in Brady. He passed this life March 30, 2002. He married Sewellow Alexander on Nov. 7, 1940. To the union of this marriage, 13 children were born. Earl was one of the first black men to be drafted in the United States Marine Corps. He served his country from April 4, 1944, to Dec. 7, 1945. He received an honorable discharge as private first class. Afterward, he moved to Monahans and became a truck driver and furniture mover for Jim L. Jordan for 25 years. His wife, Sewellow, and daughters, Louise Breedlove and Linda Thomas preceded Earl in death. Teddy leaves to mourn his children, Earl and Susie Covington of Quail Valley, Calif., Robert and Catherine Covington of Lubbock, Ruby Ramsey of Midland, Elbert and Evergreen Covington of Columbus, Ga., Louis Covington of Atlanta, Ga., Kathy Smalls of Houston, Earl Dean and W.T. Garrett of Lubbock, Rose Mary Covington, Betty Hayes, Richard and Barbara Covington and Melvin Covington, all of Monahans. Other survivors include two brothers, Rev. James Covington of Hamlin and Roosevelt Covington of Monahans; 38 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Faith Temple Church with burial at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Services are under the direction of Harkey Funeral Home. Jose Aldaz BARSTOW — Jose ‘Joe’ Aldaz, 77, of Barstow, a retired city employee, died Friday, June 14, 2002, in San Antonio. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Out Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in Barstow. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church. Burial will be at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home of Pecos. Arrangements by Peaceful Garden Funeral Home of Pecos. He was born in Barstow. He was an Air Force veteran. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Felicita Aldaz of San Antonio; daughters, Elizabeth A. Rodriguez of San Antonio and Mary Adela Aldaz of Houston; sons, Manuel A. Aldaz, Ruben A. Aldaz and Louie A. Aldaz, all of San Antonio; brother, Fermin Aldaz of Pecos; sisters, Anita Rivera of Pecos and Irene Salazar and Augustina Navarette, both of Odessa; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. R.C. Armstrong BIG SPRING — R.C. “Jack” Armstrong, 78, of Big Spring, a retired technician with Southwestern Bell Telephone, died Saturday, June 15, 2002, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. Jess Colgrove officiating. Arrangements by Myers and Smith Funeral Home. He was born in Cleveland County, Okla. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lavelle Armstrong of Big Spring; sons, Barry Armstrong of Bastrop and David Armstrong of Austin; daughters, Susan Albertson of Anandale, Va., and Jan Ramos of Odessa; stepsons, Don Smith and Ed Smith, both of Big Spring; stepdaughter, Susan Flickinger of Trophy Club; sisters, Jean Sanderson of San Angelo and Shirly Airington of Noble, Okla.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Morris Brunette BROWNSVILLE — Morris Haskell Brunette, 67, of Brownsville died Friday, June, 14, 2002. Services will be at 1 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Rev. Robert Lamb officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Cass County. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Nadine Sykes and stepfather, Max Sykes, both of Odessa; brothers, David Brunette and Charles Brunette, both of Odessa and Ricky Don Brunette of Broken Bow, Okla.; and sisters, Glennell McDonald of Odessa and Stella Brunette of Amarillo. Clay Graham ALPINE — Clay Wilson Graham, 48, of Alpine, an employee of Roach Construction, died Thursday, June 13, 2002, at a local hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elm Grove cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Stanton. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Laura Frances Graham of Tallahasse, Fla., and Cody Traweek of San Antonio; and brothers, Keith Graham of Alpine and Kelly Graham of Santa Fe, N.M. D.A. Perry ODESSA — D.A. Perry, 87, of Odessa, a retired employee of Delta Drilling, died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Young officiating. He was born in Gunsight. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jane Perry of Odessa; daughter, Prissy Wall of Dallas; son, John Perry of Houston; brother, Dillon Perry of Gainesville; and three grandchildren. Jackie Ragland ODESSA — Jackie Wayne Ragland, 39, of Odessa, a truck driver for Southwest Energy, died Saturday, June 15, 2002. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born in Dimmit. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Janah Kay and Joy Ragland, both of Odessa; sons, Jaylon Ragland and Christopher Ragland, both of Odessa; parents, Jack and Sandy Ragland, both of Odessa; brothers, Jay Ragland and Keith Ragland, both of Odessa. Betty Mattern ODESSA — Betty Mattern, 76, of Odessa died Sunday, June, 16, 2002 at Hospice Home. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home. Ray B. Athey ODESSA — Ray B. Athey, 70, of Odessa passed away Thursday, June 27, 2002, at his home. He was born Aug. 31, 1931, in Weldon to Bascom Athey and Ora Adams. Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2002, at Midessa Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Nick Gates officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven cemetery in McCamey. Ray married Julia Dale Trammell on April 21, 1951, in Crane. He worked for Ruthco when they moved to Odessa in 1962. He then worked for Texas Tanque and Athey Tank before retiring in 1994. He enjoyed woodworking, tinkering, fishing, golf, square dancing and his family. He was a member of the Lions Club and a member of Midessa Heights Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by both parents and his sister, Betty Athey. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Julia Dale of Odessa; son, Dennis Ray Athey of Livingston; daughter, Debra Kay Chastain of Odessa; sister, Carol Jean Anderson; grandchildren, Douglas Ray Athey, Darci Rebecca Athey, Leanna Dale Athey and Julia Elizabeth Chastain; and two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Kay Chastain and Jared Ray Chastain. Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Eben D. Warner Jr. PAMPA — Eben D. Warner Jr., 85, of Pampa died Thursday, June 27, 2002, in Pampa. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. today, June 29, 2002, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Scott Penrod, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at the Chillicothe cemetery in Chillicothe under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. He was born June 15, 1917, in Chadron, Neb. He graduated from Amarillo High School and attended Oklahoma State University, West Texas State University and received a law degree from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn. He married Alice Tabor on Oct. 23, 1937, in Little Rock, Ark. He was an independent oil producer and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Alice, of 65 years; his daughter, Thera Warner Scott of Canyon; his son, Eben D. Warner III and wife Ludie of Odessa; his son, Mark Warner and wife Cay of Pampa; eight grandchildren, Lee Scott, Tol Scott, Theron Scott, Matt Scott, Morgan Fuller, Allison Warner, Rebekah Warner and Mary Alice Warner; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, Texas, 79066-1981, or the Lovett Memorial Library, 111 N. Houston St., Pampa, Texas, 79065. Pedro Gameros Tercero ODESSA — Pedro Gameros Tercero went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born June 29, 1909, in Marfa. He married Dometilla Rodriquez. He was a painter by trade. He was preceded in death by his sons, Abelardo Tercero and Adelberto Tercero; wife, Dometilla; grandsons, Steven and Lorenzo; and great-grandson, Eddie. He is survived by his daughters, Maria Elena Natividad of Dallas and Lucy Fuentes of Odessa; son, Jose Tercero and wife Gloria Tercero of Snyder; 26 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Pallbearers will be Albert Casias, Liborio Natividad, Richard Tercero, Larry Marruffo, Ramon Marruffo Jr., Jaime Fuentes, Stephen R. Fuentes and Warren Natividad. Henry Howell ODESSA - Henry Calvin '“Shorty' Howell, 76, of Gardendale, retired owner of H.C. Howell Co., died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at the Hospice House. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Melvin Warren officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Union County, Ark., and moved to Odessa in 1957 from Arkansas. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Janel Jennings Howell of Gardendale; daughters, Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Rhodes and Laura Ann Ruddock, both of Odessa; sister, Allie Ruth Yates of Indio, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Mara Lewallen STEPHENVILLE - Mara Nell Lewallen, 78, of Keene, a retired bank teller, died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Huguley Hospital in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at West End cemetery with Ralph Starling officiating. Arrangements by Stephenville Funeral Home. She was born in Stephenville and had been a resident of Odessa. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, James Knick Sr. of Cleburne; daughter, Dannie Pugh of Alvarado; stepson, C.H. Lewallen of Alpine; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Gerald Livingston MIDLAND - Gerald Austin Livingston, 64, of Midland, a retired employee of Arco Permian, died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. today at Alamo Heights Baptist Church. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Coffeyville, Kan. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Carol Livingston of Midland; sons, Edward Livingston of Reseda, Calif., and Brian Livingston of Midland; daughter, Cathy Livingston McKenzie of Austin; sister, Ester Joe Wilburn of Coffeyville; and two grandchildren. Huge Marriages Search Engine [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] GenealogyBuff.com - Ector County, Texas Obituary and Death Notices Collection is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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