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Odom
Ruby Hase Patterson Odom, 92, died Tuesday, March 07, 2006 at home in Liberty, Texas. A native of Sour Lake, Mrs. Odom had lived most of her life in the Liberty area. She was born April 9, 1913 to parents Robert “Bob” and Georgia Mouser Patterson. She had worked as a beautician in Liberty and at Johnston’s Grocery in Hull. Mrs. Odom enjoyed cooking for other people, sewing, and crocheting.
Services for Mrs. Odom will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with Mr. Phil Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow at Gardner Cemetery in Warren, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Ernest Garner and husband Fred Odom. She is survived by her daughter: Barbara Taylor and husband Kenneth of Liberty; sister: Rose Freeze of New Iberia, Louisiana; three granddaughters: Wydette Hulvey and husband David, Darlene Thornton and husband Dudley, Cindy Collins and husband Ted; five great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mrs. Odom will be Wednesday, March 8, 2006 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, Texas.
Morton
Stella Yvonne Byerly Morton, 77, was called by her heavenly father, Wednesday, March 08, 2006 in Baytown after an extended illness. She was born May 1, 1928 in Jasper, Texas to parents, Andrew J. and Maudie Ellis Byerly. She attended Jasper High School. Mrs. Morton had lived in Dayton for over 47 years. She retired in 1984 from AT&T where she had worked in the business office for 15 years. She then supervised 6 rural phone center stores for 5 years.
A member of the First Baptist Church in Dayton since 1964, she felt that the biggest blessing in her life was the work she did for the Lord through the church. She served in many capacities, as President of Ladies 6 Sunday School Class since 1984, on the Teller Committee from 1984 until 1999, encouraged a home bound tape ministry that was started in 1999, participated in a ministry to Special Friends on the Holiday’s and a ministry to take birthday gifts to Heritage Manor each month. She was past member of Lambda Alpha Sigma, the Woman’s Club of Dayton and the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Dayton with the Rev. Randy Piatt officiating. Interment will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper, Texas under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton.
Mrs. Morton was preceded in death by her parents, her husband J.T. Morton, brothers: Alton Byerly and Bronson Byerly. She is survived by her son: Jack Morton and wife Cheryl of Austin and one granddaughter: Meredith Leigh Morton of Austin and the “Hillcrest Bunch”. She will always be remembered and beloved by her family for her undying support of every activity and for the unconditional love that she gave so naturally.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
Chaparro
Jesus Ruben Chaparro, 55, of Dayton, died Thursday, March 9, 2006, at his residence.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Saturday, March 11, 2006, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Liberty with burial following at Palms Memorial Park in Dayton. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 pm, Friday, with rosary services at 7 pm, Friday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
Jesus was born March 7, 1951 in Chihuahua, Mexico, to parents; Felix and Flurencia Chaparro, and has resided in the Dayton area for the past 15 years. He was a retired ranch hand and custodian at the Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, member and Eucharist Minister at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and enjoyed working around his house and spending time with his family.
Mr. Chaparro is survived by his wife: Maria Irma Gonzalez Chaparro of Dayton, daughter: Elizabeth Lopez and husband Alfredo of Dayton, son: Ruben Chaparro and wife Aida of Dayton, grandchildren: Idali Lopez and Lexis Chaparro, parents: Felix and Flurencia Chaparro, brothers and sisters: Ignacio Chaparro, Maria Gonzalez, Feliciana Chaparro, Agustin Chaparro, Marta Chaparro, Lola Chaparro, Lupe Arevalo, Manuel Chaparro, and Bonifacio Chaparro, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
ADCOCK
Diane Lee Adcock, age 52, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006. She was born in DeQuincy, Louisiana on June 24, 1953 to Drie Lynn and Jo Ann Little.
She is survived by her husband, Sam Adcock; son, Brian Adcock and wife, Cheron; daughter, Holly Ward and husband, Alan; grandchildren, Lauren Adcock, Zadra Ward, Leah Ward; and her mother, Jo Ann Little. She is preceded in death by her father, Orie Lynn Little.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 14, 2006, 1:00 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Coldspring, Texas. Rev. Glen Little conducted the service with interment at Old Waverly Cemetery.
PHILLIPS
Mary Ann Moultbia Phillips, born to Earl Lee and Melzie Lee Moultbia on June 8, 1948 in Lukin, Texas. The Moultbia’s later moved to Houston, Texas.
Mary Ann attended Kashmere High School in Houston and graduated in 1966.
She started her walk with Christ at an early age, and joined St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Houston under the direction of Rev. J.C. Franklin.
In 1967, she met Eddie Earl Phillips of Crosby, Texas and they wree married on April 28, 1968. To this union, four children were born. They later moved to Shepherd, Texas.
She was a faithful employee at the United States Post Office in Houston for over eleven (11) years.
Mary Ann continued her walk with Christ under the direction of Rev. M.M. Harp at Lake Station Missionary Baptist Church in Shepherd. In 2005, she moved her membership to Lake Pool Missionary Baptist Church under the direction of Rev. Murry Williams, where she served until her departure from this life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Lee and Melzie Moultbia, two brothers, Thomas and Leroy Daniels and one child, Wesly E. Phillips.
She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Eddie Earl Phillips; three children, Sandra Phillips Cooper and husband, Michael of Shepherd, Texas, April Ellice Phillips Adeoye and husband, Babafemi of Houston, Texas, and Eddie Earl Phillips, Jr. and wife, Andrea of Norristown, Pennsylvania; five grandchildren, Arin Taelor Phillips, Amanda Ashley Phillips, Alea Adriana Phillips, Kayla Nicole Phillips and Christian Vincent Phillips; one brother, Donald Ray Moultbia and wife, Molly of Houston, Texas; one sister Elsie Lee Williams of Shepherd, Texas; sister-in-law, Jewel V. Daniels and husband, Leroy (deceased) of La Marque, Texas; and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, loved ones and friends and Her most faithful friend and companion, “Cep” (her dog).
Funeral services were held Friday, March 10, 2006 11:30 a.m. at Lake Station Missionary Baptist Church, Shepherd, Texas. Rev. Murry Williams conducted the service with interment afterwards at Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Texas.
RUTHERFORD
Lona Mae Rutherford, age 98, died March 10, 2006 in Cleveland, Texas. She was born December 19, 1907 in Sour Lake, Texas to Levi and Callie Bass. She is preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, J.H. (Jody) Rutherford; her oldest son, Garland Rutherford and her youngest daughter, Dale Rutherford Everitt. Also preceding her in death were her parents, three brothers, one sister, two grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild.
Left to mourn her death are four daughters: Ruth Beshears Dean Hopkins, Alma Faulkner and Faye Carter; and daughter-in-law Ann Rutherford. Four sons, Jack Rutherford and wife, Willie, Joe Rutherford, Dennis Ray Rutherford and wife, Pat, D.W. Rutherford, son-in-law, Gordon Everitt; sister, Bertha Linscomb brother-in-law, J.J. Rutherford.
Also surviving are 29, grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, 32 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 12, 2006, 2:30 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Rev. Melvin Lowe conducted the service with interment at Morgan Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.
