Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 27 Nov 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. November 27, 2000 Jose Alvarado ALTUS, Okla. Jose "Joe" M. Alvarado, 89, of San Antonio died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, in San Antonio. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sanctuary of the Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. Burial will be at Altus City Cemetery. Arrangements by Porter-Loring Funeral Home of San Antonio. He was born in Odessa and moved to San Antonio in 1988. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Antonia A. Roberts of Odessa, Maria D. Alvarado and Nicolasa Alvarado, both of San Antonio. Avis Anderson MONAHANS Avis Lucille Anderson, 75, of Monahans, a retired X-ray lab technician, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, at his residence. No services are scheduled. He was born in Lometa and had lived in Monahans for three months. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Michael Bagley of Seagraves; and Jimmy Bagley of Boston, Texas; daughters, Kellie Rivera and Zina Townsend, both of Brownfield; Jerri Holliman of San Angelo; and Teri McEntire of Plano; brothers, Bernice Porter of Bend; Bernard Porter of San Antonio; and R.B. Porter of Lampasas; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Louisa Armendariz MIDLAND Louisa Costilla Armendariz, 72, of Midland died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Ray Wilhelm officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday at Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home. She was born in San Saba. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Terry Armendariz, Paul Armendariz and Marcelino "Moose" Jr. Armendariz, all of Midland; daughters, Josie Villareal of Las Vegas; Teresa Revilla of San Antonio; Mary Armendariz, Patricia Byrd, Gracie Corralez and Dianna Mendez, all of Midland; brother, Simon Costilla of California; sister, Angelita Lara of Midland; 21 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mark Bates ODESSA Mark Allen Bates, 40, of Odessa, an employee of Odessa Regional Hospital, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Barry Owens officiating. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa and was a lifelong resident. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Debbie Bates of Odessa; daughter, Jessica Bates of Odessa; father Don Bates of Bluffton, mother, Barbara Kelly of Midland; sister, Jamie Bates of Midland; grandmother, Mary Allen of Midland; and grandfather, Raymond Bates of Bluffton. June Bowen ODESSA June Winslow Bowen, 90, of Odessa, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, in a local hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. David Ring officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Haven of Memories Cemetery in Canton. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Lamar, Mo., and moved to Odessa in 1979 from Canton. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Son, J.W. Bowen of Odessa; daughter, Carol Garretson of Irving; and three grandchildren. W.E. Bridges FORT STOCKTON W.E. "Web" Bridges, 65, of Fort Stockton, a mechanic, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, in Odessa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Hornbeck, La. He was a Marine Corps veteran. He was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Susan Wilson of Fort Stockton; and Julie Bridges of Tamaqua, Pa.; brother, Mitchell Bridges of Vidor; sisters, Charlotte Kroger of Austin; Sonia Bridges of Lafayette, La.; Selma Beasley of Houston and Margaret Spallino of New Orleans; and three grandchildren. Glenn Casey AUSTIN Glenn W. Casey, 82, of Austin, a retired construction company owner, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, in Austin. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethany United Methodist Church. He was born in Cherokee, Iowa, and moved to Austin in 1970. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Norma Casey of Austin; son, Pat Casey of Austin; daughter, Joyce Casey of Austin; stepson, Steve Cranford; stepdaughter, Julie Cranford Border; sister, Lois Brown of Austin; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. J.D. Elrod ODESSA J.D. Elrod, 66, of Odessa, an oilfield worker, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jack Watkins officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Lamesa and moved to Odessa in the late 1950s. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Moneke Elrod of Odessa; brothers, Willard Elrod and Noble Elrod, both of Odessa; Calvin Elrod of Houston; sisters, Mamie Lee of Ashville, N.C.; Mozelle Dees of Oklahoma; and Bernice Baze of Odessa; and two grandchildren. Velma Greenfield ODESSA Velma Ruby Greenfield, 87, of Odessa died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Williamson County and moved to Odessa in 1962. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Troy Greenfield of Odessa; daughter, Janice Christesson of Odessa; brothers, Buddy Tovin of Leander; and Sonny Tovin of Austin; sisters, Dorlas Myers of Austin; and Blanche Dickerson; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Bessie Yancy ODESSA Bessie Kathrine Yancy, 66, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at her residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Latter Rain Worship Center with the Rev. Craig DeArmond officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Del Rio and was a longtime resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Beverly Lane of Odessa; son, Steve Reed of Arlington; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Elmer Sutton ODESSA Elmer W. "Rusty" Sutton, 79, of Odessa, a retired oilfield salesman, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Wilson, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1945 from Denver City. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Elaina Lance of Odessa; and Vicky Trifon of Corpus Christi; brother, John L. Sutton of Clairmore, Okla.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. F.B. Carruth ODESSA F.B. "Fred" Carruth, 65, of Andrews died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, in Hughes Springs. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. Maria Montez STANTON Maria Losoya Montez, 83, of Stanton, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Westwood Medical Center in Midland. Services are pending with Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.