Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 19 Dec 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. December 19, 2000 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Roland G. Bell Sr., 67, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at his residence after a short illness. He was a retired self-employed restaurateur, a member of the American Legion and served in the Air Force. Services will be at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 19, 2000, at the Frank W. Wilson Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Bugg officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Leamon and Edna Bell; brothers, Raymond Bell Jr., Bill Bell, James Bell, Lloyd Bell and Scotty Bell; and sisters, Lavern Jones and Leona Currie. Survivors include his wife, Otila of Odessa; grandson, Scott Bell of Odessa; sons, Roland Bell Jr. and his wife Kathy and their children Deidre, Kymberli and Garrett, all of Norco, Calif., Roger Bell and his wife Alesia and their children Kenneth and Anthony, all of Albuquerque, N.M., and Robert Bell and his wife Delia and their children Chelsea and Courtney, all of Rio Rancho, N.M.; sisters, Bobbie Goetz of Ballinger and Patsy Neely of Fresno, Calif.; brother, Jerry Bell of Monte Vista, Colo.; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Roland was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His favorite time was being with his family, especially his grandchildren, and fishing in Albuquerque. Honorary pallbearers will be Roland Bell Jr., Roger Bell, Robert Bell, Alvaro Gonzalez Jr., Al Gonzalez III and Jimmy Jones. Donations may be made to American Cancer Society or to the hospice of your choice. Come with me The Lord saw you getting tired, tired and a cure was not to be, so he wrapped his arms around you and whispered, "Come with me." With tearful eyes, we watched you suffer and saw you fade away. Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, a beautiful smile at rest, God broke out hearts to prove, he only takes the best. Its lonesome here without you already. Our lives arent the same, since you went away. When days are sad, and lonely and everything goes wrong, we seem to hear you whisper, "Cheer up and carry on." Each time we see your pictures, you seem to smile and say, "Dont cry, Im in Gods keeping, well meet again someday." (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Memorial services for Gerald Earl "Jerry" Laughery, 63, of Odessa are scheduled for 2 p.m. today, Dec. 19, 2000, at Sherwood Church of Christ with Lynn Money officiating. Mr. Laughery died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. He was born Oct. 16, 1937, in Canyon. He married Ruth Darby April 15, 1960, in Borger. Mr. Laughery came to Odessa in 1970 from Borger. He had attended Frank Phillips College in Borger and was a graduate of Sunset School of Preaching in Lubbock. He was currently enrolled in computer classes at International Business College in Midland and recently received an A+ certification. He had served as a Bible class teacher for 30 years and also served as a deacon and elder. He was currently a member of Sherwood Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elvert and Florence Cranfill Laughery. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Laughery of Odessa; son, Keith Laughery of Lubbock; daughters, Melanie Lindsey of Midland, Michelle Page of Rock Springs, Wyo., and Melissa Bramley of Midland; brothers, Carl Laughery of Borger, Don Laughery, Ernie Key and Chuck Key, all of Fritch; and 13 grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to Sherwood Church of Christ Mission Fund. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Ahniwake Strong Sivalls, 95, left this world to join her Heavenly Father Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, in Odessa. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today, Dec. 19, 2000, at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Steve Trout and Bill Heggemeier officiating. She was born March 28, 1905, in Indian Territory on her parents farm near Nowata, Okla. Her parents were John and Augusta Strong. She married Charles Tracy Sivalls Nov. 19, 1927, in Bartlesville, Okla., at his fathers home. He preceded her in death March 31, 1981. Ahniwake loved to tell people about her Cherokee heritage. She was one thirty-second Cherokee. She had a great love of Oklahoma heritage, especially the Indian culture. She served as a docent when the Oklahoma Cowboy Hall of Fame opened. She also spent many hours volunteering at the American Red Cross and Oklahoma Archives. She loved her church, St. Lukes Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, and was one of the first women to serve on its administrative board. In the past 10 years, Ahniwake had resided in Odessa to be near her son, his wife and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Shortly after moving here, she was elected President of the Fidelis Sunday School class at First United Methodist Church and served for two years. She was a faithful member of the P.E.O. Chapter BT for the past 10 years. She was also a member of the Nathaniel Davis Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, American Association of Retired Persons, the Republican Party of Texas, the Oklahoma Heritage Association and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Survivors include her son, Charles Richard and wife Lura; two grandchildren, Stephanie Sivalls Latimer and husband John and Tracy L. Sivalls and wife Kelley; and three great-grandchildren, Zachary C. and R. Max Sivalls and Reagan Ahniwake Latimer. Her surviving sister is Yvonne McElroy of Olympia, Wash., and many nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to First United Methodist Church choir fund or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements for the memorial servcie are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Precious McMarion Jr., 75, passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at his residence in Odessa. He was born July 4, 1925, to Precious and Rosie McMarion in Bastrop. His parents, two sons, a brother and a sister preceded him in death. Precious came to Odessa from Bastrop in the early 1950s and married Shirley Darlene Logsdon in January 1985. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and enjoyed working in his yard and on his vehicles. He was a very sociable man and loved children and being around people. Services will be at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 19, 2000, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Owen Sharp of Community Care Hospice officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Shirley, of Odessa, four sons, two stepsons, three daughters, three stepdaughters, four sisters, many grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, many, many great-great-grandchildren, and many, many friends. Special thanks to Bryan Vaughan and Community Care Hospice. Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.