Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 4 March 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. March 4, 2000 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ James Butler ODESSA — James Butler, 86, of Odessa died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1914, in Gober. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2000, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Pallbearers will be Charles Vivarette, David Kimbell, Brandon Stevens, Herbert Itz, Rex Bigler and Barney Russel. Mr. Butler was employed by Starr Gas and Magnatex for 40 years until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching TV, antiquing and flea markets. He loved his family, visiting with friends and spending time with his granddaughter, Kelly. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carmen Brown. Mr. Butler is survived by his daughter, Debra Bigler and her husband, Rex, of Houston; granddaughters, Kelly Bizzell of Odessa and Madison Bigler of Houston; and a special person in his life, Peggy Randolph. He is also survived by brothers, Pete Butler and Bill Butler, both of Wolf City; sisters, Ruth Henslee of Arlington, Mell Roberts and Mary Hargess, both of Amarillo. If desired, memorials may be made to Home Hospice, 3053 E. University Blvd., Odessa, TX 79762. Arrangements by Franklin W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Lynn Siegenthaler BIG LAKE — Lynn Siegenthaler, 46, of Big Lake died Thursday, March 2, 2000, in an automobile accident. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2000, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. J.B. Bitner officiating. Burial will be at Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements by Johnson’s Funeral Home. Lynn was born April 1, 1953, in Tipton, Okla. He married Kim Tucker Sept. 26, 1980, in Big Lake. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Lynn was an adult 4-H leader, teaching archery. He was very well-respected. He was a very loving husband, father and son. He had the sweetest heart and loved his family dearly. Survivors include his wife, Kim of Big Lake; children, Lyndsay and Tucker Siegenthaler of Big Lake; his parents, Mack and Betty Siegenthaler of Big Lake; sisters, Regina Kane and husband, Lee, of Teague and Mahonna Gunnels and husband, Robert, of Big Lake; brother, Tate Siegenthaler and wife, Mitzi, of Hunt; and beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and a sister, Denise Golson. Pallbearers will be Guy Waggnor, Tommy Hall, Teddy Rowland, Mike Jenkins, Paul Bird and Finnis Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Leonard Bird, David Sly, Randy Tucker, Dan Tucker and Doug Moore. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.