Obituaries

Danny Wilkins

Danny Wilkins

Jul 20, 2011

Danny Lee Wilkins, age 52, of Odessa, passed away in Dallas, Wednesday July 20, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born September 21, 1958 in Hereford, Texas to Leroy Wilkins and Marie Hunter Wilkins. He was a long time employee of Jones Brothers Dirt and Paving. Danny was generous with his time and consideration for others. He loved...

Shannon Simpson

Shannon Simpson

Jul 19, 2011

Shannon Marie Simpson, age 61, formally of Odessa, passed away peacefully Tuesday July 19, 2011 in Dallas, from her battle with cancer. Shannon was born November 6, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas OReilly and Rita Bloake OReilly. She received her diploma from Permian High School and attended Odessa College before getting her degree from Texas Tech University. She...

Juanita Holland

Juanita Holland

Jul 18, 2011

Juanita Cole Holland, age 93, passed away, Monday July 18, 2011 in Midland, Texas. She was born October 4, 1917 in Rule, Texas, the oldest child of N.S. and Bertrum Cole. She graduated from Rule High School and attended Abilene Christian College. She worked for State Farm Insurance for 25 years before her retirement in 1980. She was active...

Billy Lancaster

Billy Lancaster

Jul 13, 2011

Billy Gene Lancaster, age 82 of Odessa, passed away, Wednesday July 13, 2011 in Odessa. He was born October 29, 1928 in Qulin, Missouri to Elmer Chester Lancaster and Bernice Elizabeth Hough Lancaster. He was raised in Qulin and attended college in Columbia, Missouri. He married Dolores Chaney on July 3, 1947 in Piggot, Arkansas. He retired from the...

Rollie Davis

Rollie Davis

Jul 13, 2011

Rollie M. Davis, age 89 of Odessa, passed away, Wednesday July 13, 2011 in Odessa. She was born February 21, 1922 near Westbrook, Texas. She was the youngest of five children born to Abner Bledsoe and Mary Elizabeth Bledsoe. She grew up being a share cropper with her family. Even though she dropped school at Harvest Time, she still...

Dorinda Martin

Dorinda Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Dorinda Denise Martin was born February 12, 1953 in Torrance, Califronia to Leonard Martin and Sue Inmon Martin. Dorinda passed from this earth on July 11, 2011. She was a loved sister, aunt, and great aunt. She had many friends whom she loved and who loved her. She was affectionaly nicknamed DO by her coworkers and Aunt DD by...

John Krogh

John Krogh

Jul 9, 2011

John Sanford Krogh went to be with the Lord, July 9, 2011, at his residence, surrounded by family and friends, particularly women. John was born February 14, 1950 in Sioux City, Iowa to Darrell Edward Krogh and Nathalie Knutson Krogh. He married the love of his life Rhonda Richardson, December 23, 1982 in Odessa, Texas. John affectionately referred to...

Robert Reynolds

Robert Reynolds

Jul 7, 2011

Robert Jewel Bob Reynolds 84, of Odessa passed away July 7, 2011 at Sherwood Place. Mr. Reynolds was born March 26, 1927 in Brownwood to Nancy Brown and Jewell Reynolds. He was reared in Brownwood and Sweetwater. He met June Minshew in Sweetwater and they were married there on February 26, 1944. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy on...

Gary Wilson

Gary Wilson

Jul 5, 2011

Mike passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 5, 2011 from complications of diabetes to join his mother and father in heaven. The youngest of three sons, Mike was 56 and was born in Midland to James D Wilson and Vivian Desha Wilson on October 9, 1954. He grew up in Odessa. A 1973 graduate of Permian High...

Don White

Don White

Jul 5, 2011

Don DaddyO White, age 82, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in Granite Shoals, Texas. He was born October 31, 1928 in Olney, Texas to Herman A. White and Alice Johnson. He was raised and educated in Olney. On August 4, 1947 he married Ramona Dell Perry in Archer City, Texas. They spent 61 years of wedded bliss until...

Barbara Mclean

Barbara Mclean

Jul 4, 2011

Barbara Louise McLean, 87 of Midland, formally of Houston, passed away at 9:25 AM on Monday, July 4, 2011 in Midland, Texas. She was the oldest sister of H. Eugene Abbott, born May 6, 1924 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Barbara retired from Shell Oil Company in Houston after 32 years of service. She is survived by her brother, H. Eugene...

Bernell Brahn

Bernell Brahn

Jul 3, 2011

Bernell Brahn passed on Sunday July 3, 2011 in Odessa. A memorial service will be held at Antioch Christian Church Saturday July 9, 2011 at 2pm located at 4040 Maple Ave, Odessa Texas. Dr Jimmy Braswell will preside. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your preference. Bernell was born in Bisbee Arizona October 18, 1918...

Gerald Cargile

Gerald Cargile

Jul 3, 2011

Gerald Gene Cargile Gerald left this world early Sunday morning July 3, 2011, to join his beloved Elaine in heaven. Gerald passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 11, 1926 in Washburn, MO to Pansy and Lonnie Cargile. He served in the Pacific during WW II and returned to Washburn to marry his...

Frances Arbuckle

Frances Arbuckle

Jul 2, 2011

Frances Nadine McCright Arbuckle, 69, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Fran was born April 17, 1942 in Rotan, Texas to Charlie Amber McCright and Billie Jo Wilkins McCright. She was married November 21, 1958 in Snyder, Texas to Bill Arbuckle. Fran has been a long time member of Eisenhower...

Diama Atkins

Diama Atkins

Jun 27, 2011

On Monday, June 27, 2011, Diama Joy Atkins passed away peacefully in her flower garden. She was 82 years old. Diama was born February 2, 1929 to Elwood and Orma Skaggs in Avoca Hollow, Arkansas. She married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Herb Atkins, on February 6, 1947, four days after her 18th birthday....

Bernadene Johnston

Bernadene Johnston

Jun 27, 2011

Bernadene Johnston, 55, of Odessa, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at her residence in Odessa. She was born in Odessa, Texas on January 25, 1956 to Mary Sue and Bernard L. Johnston. She was a lifelong member of 21st Street and Eisenhower Church of Christ. Bernadene was preceded in death by her Grandparents and Parents. She is survived by...

Leslie Orr

Leslie Orr

Jun 24, 2011

Leslie Blane Orr was born June 15, 1962 in Odessa, Tx and passed from this life on June 24, 2011. Blane leaves behind a wife, Patricia Orr 2 daughters, Misty Orr and Amanda Orr 3 grandchildren, Tristan Niles, Aaron Niles, and Lilianna Orr father, Clifford Orr sister, Sabrina Davis brother, Eric Orr and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins...

Krystal Gray

Krystal Gray

Jun 23, 2011

Krystal Dawn Gray went to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, June 23, 2011. She was born to Tammie Gray and Mike Gray on October 21, 1980 in Odessa, Texas. She went to Milam Elementary, Bonham Junior High, and graduated from Permian High School in 1999. She attended Odessa College and graduated from the Police academy. Krystal enjoyed...

Robert Boswell

Robert Boswell

Jun 21, 2011

Robert Grandison Boswell entered the kingdom of God on June 21, 2011. He lived 89 beautiful years. He was born on November 21, 1921 to William and Ethel Boswell in Indianapolis, Indiana. He married Phyllis Ann Matzke on March 30, 1947. She proceeded him in death on June 22, 2001. He is also preceeded in death by his parents...

Essie Goddard

Essie Goddard

Jun 19, 2011

Essie Virginia Goddard Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be with her heavenly Father on June 19, 2011. She was born March 13, 1926 in Vincent, Texas to Lloid and Mamie Billings. She met and married the love of her life Harry Harrison Goddard, Sr. in Odessa, Texas on March 15, 1942. They lived in Odessa...