Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 9 Feb 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 Obituaries. February 09, 2000 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ CRANE — Deacon C.J. Drones, 65, of Crane died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at North Texas Health Care Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2000, at the First Baptist Church of Crane with the Rev. J.M. Jeffery officiating. The Rev. H.A. Bowens, of Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Kermit, will deliver the eulogy. All services are under the direction of Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000, at Richard W. Box Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 14, 1935, in Marlin. He attended public school in San Angelo. He worked for Ruthco as an oilfield worker for many years. He opened Triple J Bar-B-Que in January 1976. As a result of health problems, he was forced to close the business in May 1999. He was preceded in death by his father, A.Z. Drones; and his sister, Effie Lee Drones. His survivors include his mother, Ruth Ann Tate Drones; wife, Irene Drones; daughters and sons-in-law, Jacqueline Denise and Lloyd Caldwell of La Marque, Demetra Ann and Lawrence Montegut of La Marque and Jo Ann Davenport of Odessa; sons, Cedric James Drones and Luther Bernard Davenport, both of Crane; four grandchildren, Luther Bernard Davenport Jr. of Crane and D’Lara Denise Montegut, Lawrence Montegut Jr. and Lauryn Nicole Caldwell of La Marque; six brothers, Frank Drones and his wife Dorothy of Abilene, Deroy Drones and his wife Lois of Dallas, Alvin Drones and his wife Evelyn of San Francisco, A.Z. Drones Jr. and his wife Charlotte of Fort Worth, Jerry Drones and his wife Jo-Rita of La Marque and Elder Eddie Lee White and his wife Barbara of Oxnard, Calif.; and a host of relatives and friends. _________________________________________________________________ MONAHANS — Services were held for Jenny Lind Malone at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at Harkey Funeral Chapel in Monahans with Jeff Box officiating. Pallbearers were her nephews: Blake Cox, Chase Cox, Dewain Finley, Mickey Finley, Glen Finley and Tommy Finley. She passed to her new life early Feb. 3, 2000, in Midland at a personal care home. She was born Feb. 23, 1926, in Anson. Jenny was the wife of H.M. Malone, who preceded her in death. Jenny and Hub were rnarried for 56 years. She lived in Monahans for over 30 years. Jenny was a very creative person and, through the years, made many beautiful items. She did a lot of beautiful handwork, but is especially remembered for her refinishing of antique furniture and hand-painted porcelain. Jenny had seven nephews and five nieces and she took every opportunity to spend time with them when possible. She is survived by one sister, Joan Cox of Monahans; one brother, Orville Finley of Andrews; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Rae Evelyn McIIwain; and one brother, Charles Don Finley. Jenny was very much an individual and will be remembered for her smile, her kindness and her generosity. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.