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All rights reserved =========================================================================== Thursday October 03, 2002 James Roger Garner ODESSA - James Roger Garner, a servant of God and loving husband and father, has fought the good fight of faith and has taken hold of the eternal life to which he was called (I Timothy 6:12). James passed from this earthly life and into eternal life on Oct. 2, 2002, at the age of 53. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ with Larry Roberts officiating. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be John Michael Christopher, Dennis Clay, Craig Echols, Pat Peeples, Craig Petrosky and Johnny Lasiter. Honorary pallbearers will be the elders and deacons of the Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ. Services have been entrusted to Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. James was born on Feb. 15, 1949, in Austin to Claude R. Garner and Helen Ruth Harrell Garner. The family moved to Odessa in the early 1950s. James graduated from Permian High School in 1967. He played on the 1965 Permian High School state championship football team as a defensive end. He later graduated from Rice University, where he attended on a football scholarship. James married Deby Scott on Aug. 10, 1969, in Odessa, where the couple eventually raised their two children, Jamie and Jackson. At the time of his passing, James was an employee of Huntsman, where he worked as a chemical purchasing manager. James was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Deby; daughter, Jamie Lyn Flowers and husband Jody Flowers of Wylie; son, Jackson Scott Garner of Odessa; mother, Helen Garner of Odessa; brother, Richard Garner and wife Montie Garner of Odessa; sister, Kay Robbins and husband Darel Robbins of Abilene; and several other loving family members. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center, Hospice House, or Odessa Christian School. James began the most important part of his life, his walk with God, when he was baptized into Jesus Christ. James loved and served the church faithfully, teaching children's and adult Bible classes, serving as a deacon, and shepherding as an elder at the Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ, where he was a lifelong member. James also loved and served his family. Together, he and Deby helped instill in their children a love for God. James spoke proudly of Jamie and Jackson, who are now Christian adults. For example, James loved to tell how Jamie and Jackson, while in Dallas during James' surgery, reached out and ministered to others around them in the hospital. Perhaps the unique closeness between James, Deby, Jamie and Jackson is best described by a nurse at Hospice House who said, "I've never seen a family who loves each other so much. They care so much for one another." Throughout James' life, and also during his illness, James and his family have clung to the promises of God, such as that found in II Timothy 4:7-8, "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day -- and not only me, but also to all who have longed for his glorious appearing." John B. Zuerker Jr. MIDLAND - John B. Zuerker Jr. passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, in Midland, Texas. He was born Jan. 21, 1910, in El Campo, Texas, to John and Rose Zuerker, and his childhood was spent in Lincoln, Ariz. Prior to his retirement, John was a lease operator with Mobil Oil for 42 years and was a farmer and rancher in Pampa, Texas, where he raised his family. He was a member of First Christian Church in Pampa. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Madge Zuerker. John is survived by his sons, Jack Zuerker and his wife Tommie and Joe Zuerker and his wife Lisa; daughters, Jan Mattox and her husband Jess and Jill Henry and her husband Bill; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, at Fairview Cemetery in Pampa with the Rev. Barry Loving officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home in Midland and Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home in Pampa, (806) 665-2323. Memorial contributions may be directed to Home Hospice, 901 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, Texas, 79701. Jack Weldon Brown KERMIT - Jack Weldon Brown of Greenwood Village, Colo., died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at the Hospice of Boulder County Care Center in Louisville, Colo., of lung cancer. He was 81. He was born Oct. 10, 1920, the youngest of three children, to Arthur Hutchinson Brown and Mary Roberta Reese in Rotan, Texas, in the midst of a West Texas oil boom. Mr. Brown served in the Army Corps of Engineers in World War II where his contributions include building airfields on the Aleutian Islands and building the Alcan Highway connecting Alaska and the United States. He obtained the rank of First Lieutenant. Mr. Brown graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Brown was a lifelong Aggie enthusiast. On Dec. 16, 1945, he married Marggie Lee McDougal in Wink, Texas. They were married 51 years until her death in 1997. Mr. Brown's engineering and leadership abilities were highly regarded and led to a number of challenging assignments for Amoco Production Company in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Colorado spanning 36 years. He was the Operations Manager for Amoco's Denver Region from 1976 until his retirement in 1984. Mr. Brown will be remembered as a fine, Christian gentleman who was dedicated to his country; a faithful, devoted husband; a loving father and grandfather; a successful engineer; an inspiring leader; a handyman extraordinaire; and an avid sportsman. Mr. Brown had a mischievous glint in his eye and a wonderful, wry wit. He was a man of his word. Finally, he will be remembered for his tough stand against cancer throughout which he remained gracious, dignified, and uncomplaining. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and his sister, Eleanor Weathermon. He is survived by his brother, Charles Brown and his wife Mary Lou of Fort Worth, Texas; his four children, Jack Brown Jr. of Superior, Colo., David Brown of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Richard Brown of Orlando, Fla., and Sandra Sartor and her husband Joe of Longmont, Colo.; his three grandchildren, Lyndsay Lancaster, Samuel Sartor, and Lillian Sartor; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at The First Baptist Church in Wink, Texas, with burial following at Kermit Cemetery. The services will be officiated by Larry Landusky and Boyd Fallwell. Pallbearers will be Jack Brown Jr., David Brown, Richard Brown, Joe Sartor, Vince VanZago, Chris Rushing, Dean Rushing, and Lance Landusky. Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services Funeral Parlor. Memorial contributions can be made to the Texas A&M Foundation, Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Fund, 401 George Bush Drive, College Station, TX 77840, in the name of Jack W. Brown. Glen P. Cain MIDLAND - Glen P. Cain passed away on Oct. 1, 2002, at Midland Memorial Hospital. He was born July 11, 1923, in Wilmer, Texas. He spent his working years in the oil fields of Venezuela with Mobile Oil, West Texas, New Mexico and Mississippi with Texaco, and retired in 1982. Glen was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. His hobbies were archeology, genealogy and he loved the Cowboy Symposium in Ruidoso, cowboy poetry, preachers, country and gospel music and his family and children. Glen's faith and love of the Lord was a very sacred and private part of his life and he loved the mountains of New Mexico. Glen was a member of Texaco Retirees Club, attended Midland Senior Center, Odessa Senior Center, Ruidoso Downs Senior Center and Golden Agers of Ruidoso. He was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church and a lifelong Methodist. Earlier in life, Glen sang in the church choir, was a leader of a youth group and taught youth Sunday school class. In Venezuela he was leader of the Protestant Worship service in our camp and secretly distributed Gideon Bibles and worked with the Missionaries from California. Glen was a fun person, loved life and lived it to the fullest and will be missed by those who loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edger and Alma Cain; and son-in-law, Scott Curry. Glen is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lelia Cain; daughters, Rita Curry and Glenna Haskell and husband Steve, all of Midland; granddaughter, Michelle Ream and husband John of Midland; grandson, Vince Curry, Brian, David Haskell and John Haskel and wife Becky, all of Midland; sister, Lois Apperson and husband Jack of Dallas; seven great-grandchildren, Brandi Reeves, Whitney Curry, Courtney Curry, Amber Ream, Colton Ream, Stormi Ream and Anthony Haskell, all of Midland; a niece, Kathy Laughlin; and nephew, John Apperson of Dallas; and numerous cousins of Dallas. A visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, at Ellis Funeral Home between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Don Minshew, Joe Banks, Johnny Gee, Bob Bonner, Ed Clampitt and Johnny Apperson. Memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association of Texas, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, TX, 78755-0460 or St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3011 W. Kansas, Midland, TX, 79701. John Renice McGarrity ODESSA - John Renice McGarrity, 67, of Odessa passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born April 16, 1935, in Brownwood. Mr. McGarrity has lived in Odessa since 1958. He was a retired barber. He was a member of the Elks and Eagles Lodges. He received a Scoutmaster Award and helped build a log cabin in Boy Scouts. He was a longtime member of University Church of Christ. His passion was his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, James Lee McGarrity; two brothers; and two sisters. He is survived by his sons, John R. McGarrity III of Hollywood, Calif., and Jesse M. McGarrity of Childress; daughters, Judy Elaine Hoffman of Midland and Janna Dixon of Odessa; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.