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Tuesday July 30, 2002 

 
Alan Don Gardner
DUNCAN, Okla. - Alan Don Gardner, 71, of Duncan, Okla., died Thursday, July 25, 
2002, in New Braunfels. He was born May 30, 1931, to Albert and Naomi "Shook" 
Gardner in Duncan.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2002, at Resthaven 
Memorial Garden with the Rev. Phil Wahl officiating. Arrangements by Carter-
Smart Funeral Home.
He was preceded in death by a son, Alan Don "Donnie" Gardner Jr.
He is survived by a daughter, Gaye Ann Cruz of New Braunfels; mother, Naomi 
Gardner of Duncan; sisters, Lida Thornburgh of Duncan and Jayne Ashbrook of 
Collinsville, Ind.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mando Cruz, Steven Harvey, Aaron Brooks, Michael Thornburgh and 
Chris Basham.
  
 
 
 Mona B. Jenkins
ST. LOUIS - Mona B. Adams Jenkins entered into rest Friday, July 26, 2002, 
beloved wife of the late William Jenkins.
She is the loving mother of Terry (Lois) and Dr. Steve (Gay) Jenkins; proud 
grandmother of Tracy (Kevin) Hoesli; and our dear sister-in-law, aunt, great-
aunt, great-great-aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Mona was very active in the Democratic politics and received numerous awards of 
community service.
Services were at 7 p.m. Monday at the Stygar Florissant Chapel. Burial followed 
at Memorial Park in St. Louis.
Services are arranged by the Stygar Family of Funeral Service, St. Louis.
  

 
 Jesse L. 'Bunny' Owens
ODESSA - Mrs. Jesse L. "Bunny" Owens was born Feb. 12, 1919, in Denton to 
Chester and Fannie Pass. She was the youngest and last of a family of five 
sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Owens passed away Sunday, July 28, 2002, at 
Hospice House in Odessa.
Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church 
with the Rev. Cheryl M. Homsher officiating. Bunny grew up in Denton and 
graduated from TWU in 1942 where she majored in speech and drama. Her father was 
a longtime and highly respected chief of police in Denton. Her mother was a 
graduate of North Texas College and taught school prior to her marriage. Shortly 
after Bunny graduated from college, she married Jesse L. Owens on Feb. 1, 1942.
She and Jesse had resided in Denton, College Station, Texarkana and Vicksburg, 
Miss. They moved to Odessa in 1952 when Jesse was hired as manager of the Odessa 
Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Owens was his "right hand" during his tenure there. 
Bunny was an accomplished book reviewer and a member of the Thursday Study Club. 
She was a homemaker and a 50-year member of the First Presbyterian Church.
One of Bunny's sisters, Mazie Pass Harris, who preceded her in death, was an 
English teacher at Odessa High School for many years.
Survivors include her husband of over 60 years, Jesse L. Owens of Odessa; a son, 
Dr. Kenneth L. Owens of Santa Fe, N.M.; a grandson, Andrew Owens of the home; a 
granddaughter, Mrs. Pamela Stephens of Ruidoso, N.M.; and a great-granddaughter, 
Sydney. Also surviving are her nieces and nephews, Mrs. Doyal Perry of Flower 
Mound, John Pass of Midland, Ted Pass of Sophia, N.C., Shirley Joe Ames of 
Amarillo, Mrs. Frankie Douglas of Plainview and John Halliday of Laguna Beach, 
Calif.
She was a wonderful wife, companion and mother during our 60-and-a-half years of 
marriage.  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
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