Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 26 Dec 1999 Submitted by Charlene Beatty Beauchamp cbodessa@classicnet.net Thanks to the Odessa American Online http://www.oaoa.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OA Online Obituaries. December 26, 1999 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Conard "C.P." Parr, 76, of Odessa, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born March 30, 1923, in Kosse, and came to Odessa in the early 50's and worked as a wireline engineer all over the world. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Jimmie Parr; daughters, Gail Phillips and Dottie Parr, both of Austin, Toni McDaniels of Odessa and Jackie McFarland of Omaha, Neb.; stepsons, Kyle Nichols of Nacogdoches, Russell Kirk and Kevin Nichols, both of Austin; sisters, Yona Willis of Andrews and Dovie Leggett of Dallas; brothers, Bob Parr and Ted Parr, both of Lubbock. _________________________________________________________________ Eugene "Bucky" Jones Bucky Jones, 44, of Odessa, died Friday, December 24, 1999 in Odessa, Texas. He was born January 19, 1955 in Selma, Alabama. He was a graduate of Weatherford High School and attended Ranger Junior College. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Eastern New Mexico University and was an assistant coach for Permian High School. He started his coaching career in Odessa with Bonham Jr. High, and had coached for Permian High from 1981-1986, Lewisville High School, Galena Park High School and Spring High School before returning to Permian in 1997. Survivors include two sons, Daniel Bonner Jones of College Station and Andrew Eugene Jones of Arlington; mother, Betty Warren of Lubbock; sister, Jana Thomas of Stephenville; and stepchildren Wes, Brent and Amanda Sheets. He is also survived by several nieces, and a great niece and great nephew. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 1999, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 4141 Tanglewood La., with Rev. Judy Cobb officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Myron Snyder Scholarship Fund, account 814, Permian High School Athletic Department, 1800 E. 42nd St., Odessa, Texas 79762. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Richard Lynn Lovett, 56, of Odessa, died December 22, 1999, in Bossier City, La. He was born Feb. 17, 1943, in Lubbock, Texas. He moved to Odessa from Anderson Mills in 1984 and was a retired GM service manager. During the Vietnam War he was a medic attached to a Navy Seal team aboard the USS Fourstal CV-59. Survivors include his daughter, Michelle Lovett Smedley and her husband, Jeff, of Cedar Park, Texas; grandchildren, Matthew and Jeremy Smedley; mother, Melba Lovett of Odessa; brothers, Guy Roger Lovett and his wife, Connie, of Odessa and Leslie Paul Lovett of Odessa. He is also survived by two nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 1999, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with Rev. Mark Howell officiating. Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Midland. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Virgil Wesley Massingill Virgil Wesley Massingill of Grandfalls, Texas, passed away at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa on Christmas Day, 1999. Mr. Massingill was born on Jan. 10, 1917, at home in Hamilton County, Texas to Roy and Angeline "Susie" (Bass) Massingill. He was the second of 11 children. He married Anna E. Williamson on Sept. 7, 1940. He resided in Eastland County, Texas, from 1945 until he moved to West Texas in 1964. He was an active member of the Grandfalls Union Church for 34 years and served on the Grandfalls City Council. Mr. Massingill, who was active in farming and ranching until the time of his death, is survived by his wife; two sons, Don W. Massingill and Dan V. Massingill, both of Eastland, Texas; two daughters, Mary Lynn Geurin of Grandfalls, Texas, and Carol Anne Green of Midland, Texas; two brothers, Paul and J.T. Massingill; five sisters, Myrt Davis, Totis Robuck, Rita Craig, Mildred Bottlinger, all of Hamilton, Texas, and Ann Brawner of Bedford, Texas; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was deeply loved and admired by his family and friends. He will be missed by those who knew him. Services are pending with Harkey Funeral Home, Monahans, Texas. _________________________________________________________________ J.C. Trout, 76, of Odessa, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy battle with his heart. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 18, 1923, in Binger, Okla., the oldest of 11 children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvia and Vedie Trout, and his brother, Norman Trout. He married Iwana Jones August 18, 1945, in Winnsboro, and they moved to Odessa in 1950 where he began his work in the oil field as a tool pusher. He retired from Parker Drilling Co. in 1985. Shortly afterward he began his career with Rototec, Inc., working with his sons. He loved the outdoors and spent many hours working on the Trout Ranch, keeping up the equipment, feeding the cows, horses and many other chores he found rewarding. J.C. was a member of Central Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and was faithful to his church, family and friends. His home was always open to anyone in need. We hold many cherished memories of the love he leaves with us. J.C. is survived by his wife of 54 years, Iwana Jones Trout; sons Mike Trout and wife Carol and Pat Trout and wife Donna; grandchildren, Jason, Laura, Melissa and Shelley; and great grandchildren, Kasey, Kristiana and Zane. He is also survived by five brothers; Buster, Floyd, Marvin, Bobby and Orville; sisters, Betty, LaVerna, Jewel and Bernice; and 50 nieces and nephews. He was also blessed with sister-in-law Charline Jones Sorrels, and three brothers-in-law, J.D., Bill and Don. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with Revs. David Johnson and L.D. Green officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Bill Clark, Bob Wiesen, Eddie Pomroy, Bob Bullard, Gary Rowe and Al Sorrels. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. All rights reserved.