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July 05, 2000 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Jack Hummel, 76, of Odessa passed away Sunday, July 2, 2000, in Corpus Christi. He was born Sept. 28, 1923, in Wanette, Okla., to Charles and Katy Hummel. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ector County Cemetery in Odessa with the Rev. Walter McCall of Big Spring officiating. Mr. Hummel served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He moved to Odessa in 1994 from Washington state. He loved to play with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also loved the ocean. Preceding him in death are his parents, Charles and Katy Hummel; brother, Bobby Hummel; and his daughter, Susan West. Mr. Hummel is survived by a son, John C. Hummel and wife, Ruth, of El Dorado Hills, Calif.; daughters, Yvonne Vicaes and husband, Nolan, of Kingville and Charlene Flemming of Middletown, R.I.; sisters, Phyllis Bagley and her husband, Robert, of Odessa and Mary Tyler of Odessa; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements: by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www. wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Elvis Wayne Jones ABILENE Elvis Wayne Jones, 66, passed away Monday, July 3, 2000, at a local hospital in Abilene. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at the Elmwood Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2000, at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with Kevin York, of Mid-Cities Community Church, officiating. Mr. Jones was born June 18, 1934, in Abilene, to Newton Otto and Verda Jones. He worked as a sheet metal specialist. He married Patricia Brecheen Dec. 22, 1952. Mr. Jones was a loving father and grandfather, to all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he was known as "Papoo", he was also an avid sports fan. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Donna Jones and Bobby and Rhonda Jones, all of Odessa; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Rick Parsons, Donna and Stu Parsons and Karen Jones, all of Odessa, and Jacqi Richey of Abilene; brothers, Bobby Jones of Abilene and Glenn Jones of Arlington; sisters, Wanda Plowman of Abilene and Judi Brentham of Grand Prairie; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many lifelong friends. He was preceded in death by his father, N.O. Jones; his mother, Verda Jones; and a sister, Jackie Boles. The Family will gather at Calvary Baptist Church following the service located at North 12th Street and Minter Avenue. Arrangements handled by Elmwood Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Elma Marie Massey ODESSA Elma Marie Massey, 79, of Midland died Saturday, July 1, 2000, at her residence. She was born March 8, 1921, in Oldham, S.D., to Christopher and Ruth Edmonds Aaland. She married John R. Massey, Jan. 7, 1942, in Denver. Elma Massey and her husband John "Jay", lived in many areas of the United States while he worked in pipeline construction, and moved to Odessa in 1958 where they raised their six children. Elma moved to Midland in June of 1996. Elma was a member of Odessa Bible Church, an avid pro-life sponsor, a full-time homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved antique glassware and owned and operated Elmas Antiques for many years. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2000, in Odessa at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with pastor Gary Albe of Odessa Bible Church officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Her loving husband of over 50 years, two grandchildren, one brother and four sisters preceded her in death. She is survived by her five daughters and son-in-laws, Marie and Larry Jones of Colorado Springs, Colo., Sharri and Jim Ketcham of Midland, Janyce and Jimmy Chesnut of Alamogordo, N.M., Carolyn and Phil VanAuken of Waco, Veja and Casey Ellison of Gardendale; and a son, Darrell Massey of Odessa; and daughter-in-law, Carolyn Massey of Odessa; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, John Aaland and Curtis Aaland both of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and sisters, Arlene Zapp of Carthage, S.D., and Ellen Shanks of Indianapolis. The family suggests memorials to Odessa Bible Church, Lighthouse for the Blind or your local chapter of the American Heart Association. _________________________________________________________________ Maxine Mitchell MARFA Maxine Mitchell, 64, died Monday evening, July 3, 2000, at her home south of Marfa. A memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at First United Methodist Church. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Mitchell was born April 4, 1936, in Pecos. She married Hayes Mitchell Jr. Jan. 9, 1955. She spent her life doing what she loved most, playing golf and cheering on her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Hayes Mitchell Jr. of Marfa; mother, Nita Oliver of Ruidoso, N.M.; daughters, Maria Buren of Whitney, Debbie Aufdengarten and husband, Ellery Aufdengarten, of Fort Davis, Laurie Mund and husband, Brad Mund, of Wall; eight grandchildren, Megan Leal, John and Colin Buren, all of Whitney, Kaki, Mitch and Gerry Aufdengarten of Fort Davis, Casey and Brice Mund of Wall and one great-grandson, Brian Leal of Whitney. The family requests memorials to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814. _________________________________________________________________ Margaret Frances Shafer ODESSA Margaret Shafer, (Mrs. W.O. Shafer), 83, of Odessa, died July 1, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital in Plano. She was born Dec. 22, 1918, in Fort Worth. She was a member of the first graduating class of Phillips High School and married W.O. Shafer, November 12, 1937, in Borger. They moved to Odessa in 1938 from Big Spring and she supported W.O. in his career and of the legal profession. She was a league bowler for many years, an avid bridge player, and loved the horse races. She was preceded in death by her husband April 19, 1992. She is survived by sisters, R. Louise Hamilton of Ranger and F. Marie Howard of Pearsall; nieces, Deanna L. Hargis of Amarillo, Janet K. Smith of Plainview, Susan Largo of Dallas, and Patricia Formby of Kennedale; nephew, Mark A. Harley of Tulsa, Okla.; and great niece, Jeri Bond Charles of Shreveport, La. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2000, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Entombment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.