Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 20 May 2000 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 Death Notices. May 20, 2000 Permian Basin Death Notices Elven Butler ODESSA Elven M. Butler, 86, of Odessa, a maintenance worker, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Curtis Norris officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Norman, Okla. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Penny Butler of Odessa; stepson, George Lyons of Odessa; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mike Carrasco MONAHANS Mike Almanza Carrasco, 71, of Monahans, a mechanic, died Friday, May 19, 2000, in Monahans. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Johns Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Colorado City. He was a veteran of the National Guard. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lionor Carrasco of Monahans; son, Ernie Carrasco of Monahans; daughters, Judy Fuentes and Lisa Wilmon, both of Monahans, Becky Sanchez of Odessa and Sandra Rodriquez of Kermit; brothers, Alfred Carrasco and Louis Carrasco, both of Monahans; sisters, Manuela Estorga, Sabina Franco, Emma Espinoza and Aurora Carrasco, all of Monahans; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Alfredo Garza ODESSA Alfredo Garza Jr., infant son of Alfredo Garza Sr. and Eva Vargas, both of Odessa, died Friday, May 19, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Fidelo Lugo officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents; sister, Brittany Martin of Odessa; grandparents, Ester Velasquez and Eloisa Garza, both of Seagraves, and Jose Z. Garza of Denver City. Henry Gilmore KILLEEN Henry B. Gilmore Jr., 71, of Killeen, a retired employee of First National Bank, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Gary Kindley, Robert Kenji Flowers and Boni Mequi officiating. Burial will be at Killeen Memorial Park. Arrangements by Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home. He was born in Los Angeles and had been a resident of Killeen since 1956. He was an Army veteran. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Edith Gilmore of Killeen; sons, Dennis W. Gilmore of Odessa and James E. Gilmore of Killeen; daughters, Kathy D. Jenkins of Tomball; brothers, Robert J. Gilmore of Temple, Charles L. Gilmore of Burkburnett and John E. Gilmore of Bartlett. Cruzito Lopez ODESSA Cruzito Lopez, infant son of Patricio Lopez and Maria Diaz, both of Odessa, died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents; grandparents, James Lopez and Adria Lopez, Johnny Salazar and Dolores Salazar, all of Odessa. Juanito Lopez ODESSA Juanito Lopez, infant son of Patricio Lopez and Maria Diaz, both of Odessa, died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents; grandparents, James Lopez and Adria Lopez, Johnny Salazar and Dolores Salazar, all of Odessa. Birdie McLemore MCKINNEY Birdie Mae Garner McLemore, 77, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, in Andrews. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at McKinney Acres Baptist Church with the Revs. John McQueen, Ted Short and Dawayne Barnett officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Ogden Cemetery in Liddieville, La. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Baskin, La., and moved to Andrews in 1989 from Louisiana. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Charlie Ray Garner of Midland and Levy O. Garner and Richard Garner, both of Andrews; daughter, Flora "Sug" Dannehl of Columbia, La.; sister, Ethel Mae Paola of Winnsboro, La.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Ray Myers MIDLAND Ray V. Myers, 68, of Midland, a retired firefighter, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, in Gunnison, Colo. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Ellis Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Algerita. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Billie Myers of Rochelle; daughters, Beverly Akin of Andrews and Gwendolyn Grigsby of Midland; stepson, Dennis Morrison of Carlsbad, N.M.; brothers, Wayne Myers of Rochelle and Johnny Myers of Brownwood; sisters, Lucille Bourke and Jean Teel, both of Midland; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Arthur Schubert MONAHANS Arthur Harry Schubert Sr., 70, of Kermit, a retired foreman, died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, in Fortuna, Mo. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Harkey Funeral Home. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Queens, N.Y. SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia Schubert of Kermit; sons, Arthur Schubert of Kermit and John Schubert of Aztec, N.M.; daughters, Patricia Ritter of Odessa, Debra Schubert of Aztec, Karen Schubert and Christine Kappes, both of Kermit, Linda Sarver of Fortuna, Mo., Jo Ann Schubert of New Mexico and Colleen Sarver of San Antonio; brothers, Robert Schubert and Donald Schubert, both of Long Island, N.Y.; sisters, Roberta Bennet of Long Island, N.Y.; and Gladys Tucker of Sun Valley, Calif. Clara Vann VERNON Clara Vivian Vann, 70, of Odessa died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Odessa after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Sullivan Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Weems officiating. Burial will be at Eastview Cemetery. Arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home. She was born in Elk City, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1987 from Grand Canyon, Ariz. SURVIVORS: Husband, Dennis L. Vann of Odessa; son, Danny L. Vann of Odessa; daughter, Virginia Kay Bice of Grand Canyon, Ariz.; brothers, A.J. Talley of Odessa and Roger Keith Talley of Richland Hills; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Jack Ward ODESSA Jack Richard Ward, 71, of Odessa, a retired contractor superintendent, died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Fletcher officiating. Burial will be at Crane Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and moved to Odessa in 1973 from Fort Davis. He was a Navy veteran. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Mark Ward of Seattle and Gus Billing and David Billing, both of Fort Davis; and two grandchildren. Dominga Chavez ODESSA Dominga Chavez, 78, of Odessa died Friday, May 19, 2000, at her residence. Services will be at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.