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July 29, 1999 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA -- "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes,' says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them." Rev. 14:13. Curtis Thorpe was born Dec. 9, 1910, in Lake Creek, Texas, to William Riley and Winnie Thorpe. The family moved to Kermit in 1933. Growing up in the Depression Era in the "oil patch" of West Texas, Curtis learned the meaning of hard work and dedication to work done well. While employed by Jim Fogle, Curtis met the boss' daughter, Dorothy Alice. They were married in Carlsbad, N.M., Aug. 31, 1935. Their marriage has been a model of fidelity and devotion not only to each other, but to the purpose for which God designed their lives, as partners in ministry in and through the church. On the basis of God's amazing grace and the prayers of a godly mother, the pivotal event of Curtis' life occurred in 1936. He was working as a roustabout for General Crude Oil, living in a one-room house in Cooper, N.M. One evening, he knelt beside his bed and received Christ as his personal Savior and Lord. Believing God had called him to preach the gospel, Curtis Thorpe delivered his first sermon at a mine in Carlsbad to "whoever came." He attended the Bible Baptist Seminary that had been established by the legendary J. Frank Norris in Fort Worth. As a student, he pastored small churches and, upon his graduation in 1942, he moved to Fredonia, Kan., where he pastored for five years. The church grew throughout his tenure. In 1947, Rev. Thorpe arrived four years after the Temple Baptist Church in Odessa was organized. The church called him as pastor, and, on the second Sunday of February, he preached to 47 people in a 30-by-60-foot building with three tile walls and one tin wall on the northeast corner of 10th Street and Texas Avenue. Committed to preaching salvation through Christ alone with a passion to touch the lives of everyone in the city of Odessa, Pastor Thorpe faithfully ministered at Temple for almost 52 years -- leading people to faith in Christ, loving and serving them. The core values and foundation of Brother Thorpe's hard work and dedication have been, and continue to be, the basis for Temple Baptist's commitment to excellence and honoring the Lord Jesus Christ. The church now averages over 1,700 in attendance, buildings and property extend over three full city blocks, and it has maintained a significant spiritual influence in the city of Odessa and throughout the world through her missionary involvement. The Rev. Thorpe's philosophy of ministry is summarized in his own words, "You have to have the Lord's blessing. We tried to make him first in our lives. We stayed with preaching the gospel we tried to be sympathetic and friendly and caring to the people in their time of need." Pastor Thorpe is survived by his wife, Dorothy Thorpe; sons, Jerry, who co-pastored with his father for 35 years at Temple and his wife, Freddie; Paul Thorpe and his wife, Kay, of Midland. Grandchildren are Cheryl Thorpe of Houston, Alan Thorpe and his wife, Dianna, of Stephenville, Kyle David Thorpe of Santa Monica, Calif., Darren Thorpe of Dallas, Damon Thorpe of San Antonio and Mandy Thorpe of Austin. Great-grandchildren are Neki Davis, Dustin Davis, JeriLynn Thorpe and Ali J'Len Thorpe. Brother Thorpe is also survived by two sisters, Faye Ingram and Mary Jane Spence, both of Houston. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today in the auditorium of Temple Baptist Church. Memorials in his honor can be made to the building fund at Temple Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors and Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. The reality of Brother Thorpe's life and legacy are summarized in this eternal truth, "he who does the will of God abides forever," John 2:17. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA -- Jim Baze, 56, of Odessa, died Sunday, July 25, 1999, at his residence. Jim was a supervisor at Coors Distributor and later a salesman at Sewell Ford and Jack Sherman Chevrolet. He had cancer for 1 1/2 years and passed away peacefully at his home. Survivors include his daughter, Le-a Baze of Odessa; and his wife, Sharon Baze, of Midland. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA -- Ann Roden Deaderick died July 27 in Odessa's Medical Center Hospital of heart complications. She was 76. Mrs. Deaderick was born on June 11, 1923, in Glen Rose, and was the youngest of the six children of Arthur and Allie Roden. She graduated from Glen Rose High School in 1941, and was valedictorian of her high school graduating class. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1944 with a B.B.A. in accounting. Following graduation, she accepted a job as a commercial business teacher at Grandfalls High School. In late 1944, she moved to Odessa where she joined her brother, Tom W. "Pinkie" Roden, as a bookkeeper in the Pinkie's Inc. organization. While living at the Van Horn Boarding House in Odessa, she met a young lawyer, William B. "Bill" Deaderick; and they were later married on March 15, 1947. Ann and Bill Deaderick were the parents of two sons, Frank and David. Ann Deaderick was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Deaderick, on Aug. 15, 1966, and her brothers, Dr. Jake Roden and Tom W. "Pinkie" Roden. In 1969, she and her brother, Tom Roden, formed Bon Vivant Inc., an equipment-leasing corporation. She served as president and general manager of that organization until her retirement in November 1998. Mrs. Deaderick was an extremely active community volunteer. She organized and chaired the first Mothers' March on Polio in Odessa. She was a member of the Junior League of Odessa and the Odessa Book Club. She also served on the boards of Arthritis Foundation, the United Fund, the Good Samaritan Counseling Center and the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center. She was very active in her church, St. John's Episcopal Church. She was involved in the local and diocesan Episcopal Church Women and served as an officer within both organizations. She also served on two occasions as the Senior Warden of St. John's Episcopal Church. Ann Deaderick is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Frank and the Rev. Laura Deaderick of Odessa; and son and daughter-in-law, David and Suzanne Deaderick and grandson, Will Deaderick, of Austin. She is also survived by brothers Ted Roden of Odessa and Bill Roden of Kerrville and by one sister, Frances Standifer of Odessa. Funeral services are scheduled at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 1999, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 410 West County Rd., in Odessa with the Rev. Charles E. McIntyre III officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. The family requests that no flowers be sent and that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the St. John's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund of St. John's Episcopal Church. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Bessie Dyer "For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing." II Timothy 4:6-8. Bessie Dyer, 85, left her earthly home and went to her heavenly home on July 27, 1999. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 30, 1999, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Terry Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. She was born April 22, 1914, in Covington to Kelly and Mollie Todd. She married Eldon J. Dyer on April 29, 1933, in Grandview. Together they had three children. Her husband, Eldon, in 1986, one grandson, Terry Sadberry, in 1995, two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Billie and Gerald Sadberry of Odessa and Nelda and Horace Hooper of Everman; and one son and daughter-in-law, Louis and Norma Dyer of Prattville, Ala. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, John and Ricky Sadberry of Odessa, Steve and Darrell Livingston of Fort Worth, Shelly Goebel and Lagatha Baxter of Burieson, and Curtis Dyer of lssaquah, Wash.; three stepgrandsons, Mark, Lynn and Monty Hooper; 16 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Westover Baptist Church. If desired, memorials may be made to the Westover Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA -- Landon "Lanny" Ray James, 33, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. "Lanny" was born to Luther Darryl James Jr. and Linda Kathleen Shiever James on June 8, 1966, in Odessa. He attended Permian High School. Mr. James was a member of the West Texas Sky Diving Club and was also a member of the Pool Players League of Odessa. "Lanny" is survived by his mother, Linda James, his grandmother, Gwen Shiever, and his longtime friend, Shem Smith, all of Odessa. He also is survived by his sister, Tina Pool, her husband, Darren, and "Lanny's" niece, Ryann of Andrews; his aunts and uncles, Jerry and Susan Shiever of Austin, Lavera and Wayne Fleet and Bertha Reid of Houston, LaMarr and Donna James of Odessa. Other survivors include his cousins Caron Shiever, Leah Reid, Madison James, Taylor James and Jordan Fleet. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dean Kelm officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. James' arrangements will be conducted under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Barbara Land MIDLAND -- Barbara Land was born March 31, 1935, in Goldthwaite to Herbert Truman and Melissa Alice (Cunningharn) Vaughan. She graduated from Shannon Nursing School in San Angelo in 1956. On Sept. 29, 1956, she married Doyle Land. They moved to Midland and she was employed as a registered nurse at Midland Memorial Hospital, Parkview Hospital and Medical Center Hospital in Odessa for a total of 20 years. Mrs. Land then became involved in the family business. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. Mrs. Land was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Johnny Vaughan. She is survived by her husband, Doyle E. Land of Midland; her sons, Stephen Ross Land and his wife, Denise, and their children, Keith and Jacob, of Midland, Dale Eugene Land and his wife, Doylene, of Odessa, and Patrick Vaughan Land and his wife, Linda, and their children, Cara, Brianna, and McKenzie, of Gardendale; her daughter, Melissa A. Land of Midland; her brother, Herbert T. Vaughan of Sugarland; her sisters, Jerol Daniel of Goldthwaite and Scottie Leech of Brownwood; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Land died after a brief illness Tuesday, July 27, 1999. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 29, at Crestview Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Larry Ashlock officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be: Alan Cooper, Russell Brooks, Tommy Tucker, Dan Friday, John Garza, Stan Tinney, Steve Pollock and Bill Gambell. The family request memorials be directed to American Diabetes Association, 10 Desha Dr., Suite 220E, Midland, TX 79705 or Home Hospice House, 516 Texas, Odessa, TX 79761. _________________________________________________________________ Donald Lee Jarrett COLUMBUS, KAN. -- Donald Lee Jarrett, 72, a civil engineer with Branch & Son Construction Co., died Monday, June 28, 1999, at a hospital in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at GreenLawn Cemetery, Columbus, Kan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be mailed to Branch & Son Contractors, 911 Cook St., Midlothian, Texas 76065. Please specify Memorial Fund for Don Jarrett. Donald Lee Jarrett was born Aug. 7, 1926, to Russell Scott Jarrett and Mildred Faye Childers Jarrett in Columbus, Kan., where his parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his stepmother, Louise "Crickett" Stochton Jarrett of Columbus, Kan.; his wife, Sonja J. Jarrett; son, Michael Jarrett and wife, Teresa; daughters, Mary Carolyn Mervyn and Barbara Irwin; sisters, JoAnn Jarrett and Mary Lois Nielson; grandchildren, Scott Williams, Chris Mervyn, Lesley Jarrett and Melanie Jarrett; great-grandson, Jay Williams; four stepchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be missed by all the lives he touched. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. All rights reserved.