Obituaries
Billy Eaton
Feb 21, 2008
Billy Joe Eaton, 75, of Odessa, passed away on February 21, 2008, at Regency Hospital in Odessa. BRBRHe was born in Field Creek, Texas, on February 24, 1932, to W.M. and Lillie Eaton. He married Neva Foster on March 3, 1951, and was married for 52 years and preceded him in 2003. He then married Sue Pittman on April...
Jason Riley
Feb 21, 2008
Jason Riley, 33, of Odessa passed away Thursday morning Feb. 21, 2008, at Hospice House. He was born Jason Ryan Riley on July 3, 1974, in Odessa, Texas to Sim and Pam Riley. BRBRHe graduated from Odessa High School in 1992. He worked as a service advisor for Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star of Odessa. He was a member...
Raul Acosta
Feb 18, 2008
We mourn Rudy's passing, but celebrate his productive life, unforgettable personality, keen sense of humor andmost of allremarkable advocacy for people with disabilities. BRBRBorn into a large family in Presidio and raised in Odessa, Texas, Rudy was diagnosed with a rare and severe form of muscular dystrophy at age two. He was totally paralyzed and had difficulty breathing. Unable...
James Dunlap
Feb 18, 2008
Jay Dunlap 84 of Odessa TX passed away on February 18, 2008 at Parks Methodist. Jay was born in Estelline, Texas on April 6, 1923 to Benjamin and Ollie Dunlap. He married Flossie Harmon on May 5, 1942 in Los Angeles, California before entering the USAF for his service to our country in WWII. He received many medals and...
Particia Shackelford
Feb 15, 2008
Pat Shackelford went to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, February 15, 2008, at her residence. Pat was born August 7, 1944, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She graduated from Hobbs High School in 1963. She worked for Williamson Well Service, Bates Well Service, Home Savings, and Gist Well Service in Andrews for many years. She was Catholic. She...
Naomi Wickliffe
Feb 14, 2008
Naomi Francis Wickliffe 69 of Odessa passed away on February 14, 2008 at Hospice House in Odessa. She was born on November 17, 1938 in Anna Illinois to Irvine Herbert and Mildred Dirden. She married Bobby Wickliffe on June 6, 1956 in Odessa, TX. She loved to cook, collect cook books and crochet, but most of all she loved...
Lisa Knight
Feb 11, 2008
Lisa Denise Knight of Odessa passed away on February 11, 2008 in Beaumont, TX. She was born on January 19, 1964 in Odessa TX to Sandra Shepherd and Earnest Cook. Survivors include one son, Stephen Keith Knight, two daughters, Britany Melissa Knight, and Desiree Denise Roberts and husband Justin Paul Roberts, and one grandson. Her parents; Sandra Shepherd and...
Justan Smoot
Feb 9, 2008
Justan Gerald Smoot 52 of Monahans passed away on February 9, 2008 at Medical Center Hospital. He was born on January 11, 1956 to Stanley and Juanda Smoot in Monahans TX. He was a member of the American Legion. He was a United States Veteran and served in the United States Marine Corps. Justan loved riding his motorcycle. He...
Ruby Gray
Feb 8, 2008
Ruby Lee Gray, 80 of Odessa died Friday, February 8, 2008 at Hospice House. She was born June 25, 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas to Jesse and Ovie Marie Gifford Clark. The family moved to Odessa in the early 1930s. Ruby is a graduate of Odessa High School and attended Texas Tech University. She married her high school sweetheart...
Jackie Putty
Feb 7, 2008
Jackie L Putty, 76, passed away Thursday February 7, 2008 at Medical Center Hospital. Jackie was born in Flat Creek Texas on August 1, 1931 to Durant and Vallie Mae Putty. He was raised in Desdemona and Stephenville Texas. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, 5th RCT Division during the Korean conflict. Upon his return from Korea, Jackie...
Susan Henry
Feb 4, 2008
Susan Renee Henry, 34 of Odessa died Monday, February 4, 2008 at Banner Desert Sands Hospital in Mesa, Arizona from short illness. She was born April 5, 1973 in Kermit, Texas to Danny and Janie Wetherbee Henry and lived in Odessa prior to the family moving to Mesa, AZ in the early 1980s. Susan graduated from Dobson High School...
George Maass Jr.
Feb 4, 2008
George Morgan Maass, Jr., after a short illness left this world to join his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 4, 2008. George was born January 12, 1931, in Bandera, Texas to George Morgan and Treva Blanche Maass. From 1951 to 1953 he served in the United States Air Force. He married Alta Marie Stodgehill on March 3, 1962 in...
Elena Gale
Feb 4, 2008
Elena M. Gale, 78 of Odessa went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2008. She was born February 12, 1929, the only child to Dan and Leona Hendrich in Rock Springs, WY. She will be buried on her birthday, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 next to her beloved husband, C. D. Gale who preceded her on August 31,...
Orbara Jones
Feb 3, 2008
Orbara E. Jones, 83 of Odessa died Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Medical Center Hospital. She was born February 5, 1924 in Barber, Ark. She was a home maker. Mrs. Jones is preceded in death by her parents Emmet and Lew Tisha Gann Daniels, her husband Samuel H. Jones her sons; Jerry Wayne Jones and John Robert Jones killed...
Robert Luera Sr.
Feb 3, 2008
Robert Luera, Sr Robert Luera, Sr, 62, of Odessa passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Medical Center Hospital. He was born October 3, 1945, in Westbrook Texas to Pete and Olivia Luera. He was a heavy equipment operator since the age of 17. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his faithful dog Roxie. He is...
Jewel Allison
Jan 29, 2008
Jewel Dean Allison 83 of Odessa passed away on January 29, 2008. She was born on January 14, 1925 in Knox City, TX. Raised in Odessa by her mom and dad, Pearl and Frank Matthews. Her biggest joy was working for Southwest Hospice. She was so proud to be nominated and win the most accomplished certified nurses aide award...
Edith Cook
Jan 29, 2008
Edith Cook. 89, of Odessa Texas., passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Sienna Nursing Home. She was born August 30, 1918 in Woodward, Oklahoma to Frank and Winnie Boland. She married Norvin James Cook in July, 1935. She was a longtime resident of Odessa and retired from Woolco in 1982 Edith was preceded in death by her parents...
Glenda Hinkle
Jan 28, 2008
Glenda Geneva Hinkle was called home on January 28, 2008. She was born July 2, 1938 in Cottonwood, TX. She was owner and director of Little Angles play school were she had a hand in raising and teaching a lot of special adults from this area such as Darren, Steven, and David Allman, Steven and Brad Timmons. Just to...
Patricia Robinson
Jan 25, 2008
Patricia J. Robinson went home at the age of 63 on January 25, 2008. She passed at home after battling a long-term illness. Reared in Odessa, she was a book keeper by trade and raised her three children in Odessa too, but spent her last year living in McKinney, Texas. Patricia never met a stranger and above all, loved...
Aron Carrasco Jr.
Jan 17, 2008
Aron G. Carrasco, Jr. passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the Home Hospice House. He was born September 21, 1956 to Aron and Matilde Carrasco Sr. in Odessa, TX. He united in marriage with Nina Urias April 11, 1977 here in Odessa. He served his country in the US Armed Forces and retired as a lab technician from...




