Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 1 Oct 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 Obituaries. October 14, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries Obituaries Index Ray Yancey CRANE - Ray Yancey, 81, of Odessa, and formerly of Crane, died on Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at Odessa Hospice House. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at the Crane County Cemetery with the Rev. David Howard officiating. Services are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Mr. Yancey was born to Carl and Fannie Hughey Yancey on March 23, 1920, in Emory, Texas. He married Lila Lee Earp on March 23, 1943. in Crane. He was a World War II Air Force veteran. He was a lease operator for Mobile Oil Company for 31 years in Crane and Midland before his retirement. He was a member of the West Odessa First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Carolyn Raye Yancey-Bostwick on Nov. 25, 1991, a brother, Alvin D. Yancey, and a sister, Rubye Robinson. Survivors include his wife, Lila Yancey, of Odessa; a son, Bryan Lee Yancey and his wife, Becky, of Odessa; three grandchildren, John Cal Bostwick, of Frisco, Texas, Sonya Renee Bostwick Northcott, of Midland and Kevin Wayne Yancey, of Odessa; four great-grandchildren, Courtney Leigh Bostwick and Devyn Cole Bostwick, both of Frisco, and Kolton Evan Cotton and Kade Rance Cotton, both of Midland; and two sisters, Bessie Mae Crofford and Mozell Mitchell, both of Lone Oak, Texas. Memorial may be made to the Hospice House of Odessa, 903 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, Texas 79761. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joyce Mearl Newman Alexander MT. PLEASANT - Joyce Mearl Newman Alexander passed away Friday, Oct. 12, 2001 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, after a long battle against emphysema. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 at Bates-Cooper Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Joyce was born on Sept. 29, 1935, to Omar Tandy Newman and Allie Mae Brownlee Newman in Titus County, Texas. Joyce worked as a product demonstrator at Wal-Mart in Odessa until her illness prevented it. Before moving to Odessa, Joyce lived in Andrews. In Andrews, she worked at B&J Cafe and Kirby Vacuum. A beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law and friend, Joyce loved her family. She would always talk about her family when someone visited. She also got joy after her illness progressed by sitting outside watching the hummingbirds feed at the many feeders they had at home. Her parents, O.T. and Allie Newman, preceded her in death. This Scripture will sustain those who Joyce left behind: Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases. Psalm 103: 2-3. Survivors: Sons, Jerry T. Alexander and his wife, Madaleine, of Odessa, Ricky Alexander and his wife, Rhonda of Tokio, Texas; grandchildren, Jason and Ryan Alexander of Odessa, Zane and Jacob Alexander of Tokio, Jennifer Anklam and her husband, Thomas of Victoria; brother, Fred Newman and his wife, Rachel, of Rowlett, Texas; nephews, Byron Newman and his wife, Michelle, Kyle Newman and his wife, Jennifer; also two great nieces and a great nephew, plus numerous friends and acquaintances. Local arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.