Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 16 July 2001 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. July 16, 2001 Betty Barclay ODESSA Betty Jean Barclay, 70, of Odessa died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Oklahoma City and moved to Odessa in 1951. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brother, Leonard Barclay of Edmonton, Canada; and sister, Lois Hoover of Spring Hill, Fla. Robert Bernard ODESSA Robert V. Bernard, 51, of Odessa, a welding contractor, died Friday, July 13, 2001, at his residence. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Stockton and moved to Odessa in 1972 from Monahans. He was an Army veteran. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Elvira Bernard of Odessa; daughter, Michelle Rodriguez of Georgetown, Del.; mother, Baudela Sanchez of Odessa; stepfather, Manuel Sanchez of Odessa; stepmother, Suzie Bernard of Midland; brothers, Raymond Bernard Jr. of Carlsbad, Eddy Bernard of Midland and Billy Bernard of Dallas; grandmother, Irene Salmon of Fort Stockton; and five grandchildren. Pauline Eudaly GRANDFALLS Pauline Louise Eudaly, 68, of Midland, a homemaker, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tamarisk Cemetery with Dwaine Smith officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Stamford. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Aunt, Eleanor Eudaly of Grandfalls; and three cousins. Bert Hall BROWNWOOD Bert Allen Hall, 66, of Lake Brownwood, a retired oilfield field supervisor, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Greenleaf Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Connally officiating. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home. He was born in Abilene and had been a resident of Odessa before moving to Lake Brownwood in 1999. SURVIVORS: Son, Allen Dale Hall of Odessa; brothers, Ray Allen Hall of Brownwood and Dave Hall of Lake Brownwood; sisters, Jimmie Tiner of Lake Brownwood, Ruby Starks of Abilene and Wanda Wells of Potosi; and four grandchildren. Raul Hernandez ODESSA Raul M. Hernandez, 67, of Odessa, a retired truck driver, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, in Odessa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Martinez Funeral Home with Ronnie Rogers officiating. Burial will be at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos and had been a resident. He was a Jehovahs Witness. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nancy Hernandez of Odessa; sons, Raul T. Hernandez Jr. and Jessmin Soto, both of Odessa, and Herbie Hernandez of Pecos; daughter, Anita Leon of Odessa; brothers, Florencio Hernandez Sr. of Carson, Calif., Raymundo Hernandez of Odessa and Jesus Hernandez of Pecos; sisters, Bibi Hernandez Nino, Verginia Nativadad and Benita Martinez, all of Odessa, Kito Dominguez of Carson and Rosie Hernandez of Pecos; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Raymundo Hernandez ODESSA Raymundo Juarez Hernandez, 62, of Odessa, a musician, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria Hernandez of Odessa; sons, Manuel Hernandez, Raymond Hernandez, Harvey Hernandez and Juan Hernandez, all of Odessa; daughters, Christina Roth and Carmen Hernandez, both of Odessa; brothers, Damaso Guadalupe Hernandez, Juan Hernandez and Fernando Hernandez, all of Amarillo, and Arturo Hernandez of Odessa; sister, Cecilia Salazar of Chihuahua; and 10 grandchildren. Debbie LeFevre MIDLAND Debbie LeFevre, 46, of Midland, a homemaker, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at her residence. Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Living Way Church with the Rev. Mark Ballard officiating. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Prairie Haven Cemetery in Hobbs, N.M. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Holden, W. Va. She was Christian. SURVIVORS: Husband, David Edward LeFevre of Midland; son, Rev. Joshua David LeFevre of Hamilton, Ohio; father, Virgil Bruce Boggs of Hobbs; brothers, Robert L. Boggs of Hobbs, Ronnie Boggs of Ooltewah, Tenn., Danny R. Boggs of Monahans and Rev. James D. Boggs of Red Oak; and sisters, Sarah Glenn of Gahanna, Ohio, and Connie Dew of Hobbs. Mary Reynolds ODESSA Mary Katherine Katie Reynolds, 73, of Odessa, a retired bookkeeper, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Newton officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Midland. SURVIVORS: Aunt, Beverly Robinson of Gatesville; and seven cousins. Jesus Ruiz FORT STOCKTON Jesus Torres Ruiz, 91, of Fort Stockton, a retired building construction worker, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Deerings Nursing Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will be at the Catholic Community Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Sierra Mojada, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Son, Ines Ruiz of Fort Stockton; daughter, Carmela Vargas of Fort Stockton; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Hubert Sparks RANKIN Hubert C. Sparky Sparks, 62, of Rankin, an oilfield truck driver, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Jesse Perritt officiating. Burial will follow at the Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. He was born in Franklin County and was a resident of Rankin for 27 years. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jessie Sparks of Rankin; sons, Stewart Sparks of Rankin, Wendell Lee Sparks of Del Rio, Paul Medina of Wichita, Kan., Douglas McAnaugh and Charles McAnaugh, both of Rankin; daughters, Pam McKinzie and Temple Ann Sparks, both of Rankin, Gila Davis of Waring and Diann Martinez of Big Lake; stepmother, Edwina Sparks of Waxahachie; sister, Mildred Phillips of Eldorado; 37 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Patricia Whitley ODESSA Patricia Michalka Whitley, 64, of Odessa, a retired school teacher, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, in Odessa. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Melvin Warran officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Bryan. SURVIVORS: Husband, Harold C. Whitley of Odessa; daughters, Cynthia M. Jackson and Catherine M. Figert, both of Odessa, and Cheryl F. McAllister of Crown Point, Ind.; stepsons, Douglas Whitley of Arlington, Jimmy Whitley and Johnny Whitley, both of Midland; stepdaughter, Vicki Castillejos of Odessa; sister, Jan Maiden of Crockett; brothers, Rodney Bullock and Tommy Bullock, both of Crockett; five grandchildren; and several stepgrandchildren. Elmer Franks Sr. ODESSA Elmer Ozell Franks Sr., 83, of Odessa died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000, 2001. Odessa American. All rights reserved.