Ector Co. TX - Obituaries from the Odessa American Online Submitted by Sonny Hall shall@balista.com 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. Permian Basin Obituaries Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved =========================================================================== Tuesday, December 17, 2002 Permian Basin Obituaries Judy Cavender "Grannie" ODESSA - "Grannie" Judy Keefer came into this world July 26, 1944, in Big Spring. She graduated from Monahans High School in 1962 and married Jim Bob "J.B." Cavender July 29, 1962. During their marriage of forty plus years, Jim Bob "J.B." and "Grannie" Judy opened their hearts and home to over fifty foster children from 1969 until 1996 and received the red plate award in 1989 for their dedication to the community in Ector County. "Grannie" Judy also maintained a licensed daycare called Mama Bears for several years. They unofficially adopted two multi-handicapped girls, Shellee Bruton and Maribell Sanchez. "Grannie" Judy left this world Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by Shellee Bruton Cavender, her daughter. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim Bob "J.B." Cavender of Odessa; sons, Bill Cavender and wife Dianne of Odessa, James Cavender and wife Nancy of Midland, and Shawn Cavender and wife Angie of Glendale, Ariz.; daughter Maribell Sanchez of Odessa; brother, Robert "Don" Keefer; and sisters, Carol Arnold and Sue Prichard. "Grannie" Judy was very proud of her twelve grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and one great-niece. A memorial service conducted by Lynn Money was held at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at the Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ Auditorium. "Grannie" Judy Cavender unconditionally opened her heart to everyone and considered everyone a part of her family. She will be greatly missed. Services entrusted to Memorial Services/Chapa Funeral Home. Irene Catherine Hill ALBANY - Irene Catherine Hill, 82, of Norman, Okla., formerly of Albany, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002. The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albany. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity with the Rev. Art Hill and the Rev. Donald Loeschen officiating. Burial will be at Albany Cemetery. Arrangements by Havenbrook Funeral Home in Norman, Okla. Mrs. Hill was born July 12, 1920, in Albany to Arthur and Esther Handrick. She graduated from Albany High School in 1938. Irene married Lonnie Leo Hill Dec. 9, 1939. He preceded her in death in 1987. Irene and Leo resided in Odessa from 1959 to 1981, where they retired to Albany. While living in Odessa, Mrs. Hill was employed by Mrs. Baird’s Bakeries from 1964 through 1978. They were members of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Survivors include sons, Lonnie Hill Jr. and wife Fran of Odessa and Rev. Art Hill and wife Kim of Tyler; daughters, Karen Hill and husband Jim of Norman, Okla., and Sharon Poole and husband Mike of Balch Springs; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred Morgan of Abilene, and a granddaughter, Theresa Hill-Witt of Odessa. The family requests that memorials be made to Trinity Lutheran Church of Albany. Russell Woodruff ARLINGTON - Russell Woodruff, 88, of Arlington died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at Kindred Hospital in Arlington. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Laurel Land Memorial Park with Dr. H. Bailey Stone officiating. He was born Sept. 17, 1914, in Tecumseh, Okla., to Mose and Edna Pearl Woodruff. He married Ornez Hammon August 17, 1937 in Oklahoma. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this past August. They moved from Arizona to Odessa in 1981 and were members of the First Baptist Church. In 1999 they moved to Burleson and then to Eden Terrace Independent Living, in Arlington February 2001. He was preceded in death by his brother Oscar of Ninnekah, Okla. He is survived by his wife Ornez; brothers, Ray of Maysville, Okla., Kenneth of St. Louis, Mo., and Boe of Woodard, Okla.; sister, Bernice Woodruff Reynolds of Lindsey, Okla., and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Copyright © 1999-2003 Odessa American. All rights reserved.