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All rights reserved ============================================================================================ November 06, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries Obituaries Index Jimmy H. Chandler ODESSA - Jimmy H. Chandler, 55, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1946, in Gatesville. He married Mary Ann Miles on Aug. 22, 1964, in Odessa. He moved to Odessa in 1950 from Gatesville. Mr. Chandler was a barber from 1962 to 1978. He owned and operated Odessa Nursery from 1979 to 1995. He also owned Chandler Landscaping. He is survived by his wife, Mary Chandler of Odessa; son, Kevin Chandler of Odessa; daughter, Kelli Welch of Odessa; mother, Ada Mae Chandler of Odessa; sister, June Estell Hoover of Odessa; and five grandchildren, Cole, Courtney and Krysten Chandler, Tiffani Tate and Brody Welch. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Woodruff and Deacon Alan Neff officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Wesley G. Dishroon MILES - Graveside services for Wesley G. Dishroon, 84, of Odessa were at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, at the Miles Cemetery with his sister, Velma Lankford, speaking. Services were under the direction of McNett Funeral Home of Andrews. On Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, our dad, Wesley Gaius Dishroon, woke up at 7:40 a.m. in this earthly world to be transported by the hand of mercy to his eternal home at 9:01 a.m. Wesley, referred to as "Dish" or "W.G." by his friends, family and cohorts was first and foremost known as a "man of his word." He was a hard worker, dependable, faithful, kind and steadfast in his love, friendship and devotion to God and never quit or gave up on anyone or the task at hand. Wesley was born to Anna Jones Dishroon and Henry Dishroon on Oct. 31, 1917, in Winnsboro. He was both a father and friend to his three brothers, Finis Dishroon, deceased; Ennis Dishroon, deceased; and Gene Dishroon, living; and his four sisters, Mozelle Parr, deceased; Lois Goldston, deceased; Ruth Wilson, living; and Velma Lankford, living. He was raised in Seagraves with memories of farming, helping Mama raise the family and duties as a cowboy from one farm or ranch to another. On Jan. 29, 1949, Wesley married Wanda Lucas in Las Cruces, N.M. She preceded him in death March 11, 1999. They together raised their family at the home place in Odessa and later retired to their country home in Miles. They had been married 50 years. As a family man, Wesley strove to always have food on the table, money for bills, a roof over his family's head, a good car fine tuned and running, never in debt to anyone and with a little money in his pocket to help a wayfaring stranger along the way. Wesley worked diligently as an oilfield roughneck, machinist at Bash Rosh and Wells Machine Corp. for many faithful years. After retirement, Wesley worked caring for older people and maintained the Moss Ranch where he met George Brown. His last full day was spent with this dear and faithful friend. Wesley was witty, a free spirit not to be restrained, a self-made man, had a cowboy's communication with God and a farmer's faith that God would provide. He lived his faith more than he talked it. What and when he did speak, his words of wisdom were profound, meaningful and always gave strength and encouragement for the occasion. Dad will always be remembered for his saying, "The way of a transgressor is hard." He taught us so much by his life. Wesley had a thousand rules for life and a thousand and one exceptions for every rule. He was a man of statute, making his own rules and abiding by other rules as he saw convenient. His presence was known in our life. In death, he silently walked out never desiring to be a bother, a weight or an imposition on anyone, not even his family. He was always singing or whistling praises to God expounding on the realistic side of life. Our dad, Wesley G. Dishroon, his memories and his life are now left with his son, Dwayne Dishroon of Miles; daughter, Ruth Elayne Dishroon of Odessa; grandson, Darrell Dishroon of Dallas; granddaughter, Aleshia Wingate Dishroon of Conroe; and great-granddaughter, Macki Wingate of Conroe. We love you, Dad and Papaw. Dad, you will never be forgotten in our hearts, in our daily lives, and you will be sorely and greatly missed. The vacancy will be only filled by time and healed by the love of God. The past shapes the present, but the present can change "tomorrow" forever. The saying that "we never know what a day may bring" has come full circle in my life on many occasions. But God is faithful and will never let His child be left alone without his constant abiding strength in time of dire need and companionship. His love is all encompassing; His wisdom is full of His mighty Word; His understanding explains all the mysteries to our finite questions; His knowledge reveals the truth of all things; and the fear of God is the beginning of Wisdom. But in these things, my child, get Wisdom. With your Wisdom get understanding, always having faith as the main ingredient to persevere through your getting. Cora Mae 'Granny' Lawson ODESSA - Cora Mae "Granny" Lawson, 88, of Odessa passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, at Hospice House. She was born Oct. 30, 1913, in Rush Springs, Okla. She married Alex Lawson on Aug. 19, 1954, in Gainesville. He preceded her in death May 29, 1992. She moved to Odessa in 1957 from Pauls Valley, Okla. Mrs. Lawson was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by son, Lyman Bryant, and grandson, James Bryant. She is survived by her son, Curly Lawson and wife Verlie of Odessa; daughter-in-law, Karen Locke and husband Jimmy of Odessa; three grandchildren, Diana Ferguson of Round Rock, Gina Roberts of Odessa and Terry Lawson of Austin; and four great-grandchildren, Ashley and Bailey Ferguson of Round Rock and Brittany and Brooke Hand of Odessa. The family will meet with friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Robert Bratcher officiating. Memorials may be made to Home Hospice of Odessa. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Ruby Gilbert Moore MIDLAND - Ruby Gilbert Moore was born Aug. 31, 1921, on a ranch in Andrews County. She graduated from Klondike High School and attended Draughon's Business College in Lubbock. She was saved at a young age, taught Sunday school and was a member of the choir. During World War II, she was employed at Midland Army Force Base and Webb Air Force in Big Spring. Later on, Ruby was employed by Alpha 21 Corp. and continued with them for approximately 20 years until her retirement in 1986. She had been a member of Kelview Heights Baptist Church for approximately 14 years. Ruby went to be with the Lord on Nov. 4, 2001. She married William H. Moore on Oct. 25, 1953, and he preceded her in death May 3, 1978. Ruby was also preceded in death by her parents, Albert Dewey Gilbert and Florence (Kelton) Gilbert, and two brothers, John W. Gilbert and George W. Gilbert. She is survived by her children, Sam Moore of Midland, Cynthia Bruner of Carthage and Sid Moore of Midland; her sister, Daisy Willhite of Lubbock; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jake Moore, Joshua Mayeaux, Chris Moore, Bill Johnston, Marvin Zahn, George Robertson and Henry Patke. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Nov. 6, 2001, at Ellis Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Mason will be officiating the funeral at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001, at Kelview Heights Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Yellow Rose Assisted Living Home, Home Hospice and the Keenagers Class of Kelview Heights Baptist Church Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved.