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THELMA 'TED' ELLIS
July 23, 2005
Funeral services for Thelma “Ted” Ellis, 92 of Andrews will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Means Memorial United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Rick Doyle, pastor of Means Methodist. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
Ted died Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Willow Hill Assisted Care Center in Andrews. She was born on October 12, 1912 in Eolian, Texas. She graduated in Andrews High School in 1930. She married Carl P. “Mutt” Ellis on September 8, 1934 in Andrews. Mutt preceded her in death in 1949. Ted owned Andrews Tiny Tech Nursery School from 1958 to 1987. She was a member of the Means Memorial United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a daughter Jan Bilhartz, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, sons Mutt Ellis, Midland, Texas and Bobby Ellis, Odessa, Texas, a sister Dottie Truk, Midland, Texas, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
BYFORD GAYLE SEALY
July 21, 2005
Byford Gayle Sealy, the only child of Carl and Lurline Sealy was born on February 19, 1926 in Waxahachie, Texas. He died on July 21, 2005 in Andrews. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, July 24, 2005, at the Andrews Church of Christ. Officiating will be Minister Mark Wilson, and Moody Conner. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Jo Ann of the home, one son Scott Sealy and his wife Gloria of Andrews; two daughters-Gayle Schultz and her husband John of Houston, Texas, and their children Shauna Schultz of Dallas, Texas and Jason Schultz of San Diego, California; Keri Wientjes and her husband Ross of Mound City, South Dakota, and their children, Payton, Pearson, Reece and Channing. He was pre-deceased by his parents and a son Michael Neil Sealy, who died in an automobile accident the day after he finished his junior year at Texas Christian University.
Byford and his parents moved to Andrews in 1929 and Byford graduated from Andrews High School in 1942. He was baptized at the age of 13 in a dirt tank about 10 miles north of Andrews. He attended John Tarleton Agricultural College for one year and then enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of seventeen in 1943 at Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego. Basic training was at Camp Pendleton in California. He served as a machine-gunner on Saipan and Okinawa, an as an MP in the occupation of Japan in Nagasaki after the atom bomb was dropped. He returned home in 1947 and attended what is now the University of North Texas, earning a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Music in 1951. He then became the band director in Hawkins for one year before re-entering the Marine Corps as an officer in 1952. While in Hawkins he was also the tuba player in the East Texas Symphony. He was a naval gun spotter in Korea for about 6 to 7 months. He returned to the U.S. and was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia. Upon leaving the Marine Corps as a captain in 1955, he entered the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Special Agent in Washington D.C. and Chicago, Illinois. Byford and his family returned to Andrews in 1957 for him to go into the abstract business with his father. After returning to Andrews he served on the City Council as Mayor, he served as a board member of the Andrews Independent School District. He was a member of the Andrews Industrial Foundation and was on the Board of Directors of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. Byford met his wife Jo Ann while they were both playing in the Midland-Odessa Symphony Orchestra, where he played tuba and she played French horn. Jo Ann attended West Texas State University on a music scholarship given by the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, in which she played French horn. Byford and Jo Ann were married on September 27, 1969. Byford has reflected that Jo Ann is comparable to the wife described in Proverbs 31:10-31 and has said that she has all of the good characteristics of that wife.
Byford has lost his long battle with cancer – having had treatment for the past 18 years.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to: The Neil Sealy Memorial Scholarship Fund, T.C.U. Donor Relations, P.O. Box 297045, Ft. Worth, Texas 76129 or Allison Cancer Center, 301 North N, Midland, Texas 79701 or Home Hospice, 803 North Main, Andrews, Texas 79714.
ROSA CHAVARRIA
July 19, 2005
Rosa Chavarria, 57, of Andrews passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at her home in Andrews.
Rosa was born January 5, 1948 in Valle Nuevo, Mexico. She moved to Andrews from El Paso in 1983. She was a Homemaker and Mother.
She was a member of the Andrews Iglesia De Christo in Andrews. She loved to be involved in church and she loved to sing.
She will be State at the Andrews Iglasia De Christo, until services Friday.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Friday at the Andrews Iglesia De Christo. Luz Prado of Midland will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery.
Rosa is survived by: Three Daughters- Corina Flores of Midland; Norma Chavarria of Presidio and Rosana Juarez of Midland, Texas; Three Brothers-Daniel Armendariz of Hobbs, NM; Gonzalo Armendariz of Mexico and Emilio Armendariz of California; Three Sisters- Candida Flores of Andrews; Enedelia Herrera of Mexico; Ana Maria Tellez of Mexico; and 13 Grandchildren.
EDDIE DAIL BAKER
July 13, 2005
Funeral services for Eddie Dail Baker, 75, of Andrews will be 10:00 AM Friday, July 15, 2005 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Rev. Reggie Baker of Temple Baptist Church of Odessa officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery.
She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at her residence in Andrews.
She was born September 10, 1929 in Stanton, Texas to Frank Russell Payton and Nannie Pearl Payton Shelburne. She attended Stanton High School, and she married Laymon Lee Baker on August 4, 1946 in Big Spring. They moved to Andrews in 1965 from Stanton. They owned and operated Baker Shoe Service in Andrews from 1965 - 1984. She loved to fish, sew, cook, play dominos, puzzles, and cards. She was a lifetime member of Royal Neighbors of America and was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 daughter: Mary Dailee Williams in 2002; and a grandson: Laymon Bryan Morris in 1986.
She is survived by her husband: Laymon L. Baker of Andrews; 3 daughters: Alice Buttross of Edmond, Oklahoma; Linda Thomson of Rotan, and Sheila Matthews of Arlington; 9 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.
DANE LEE
July 9, 2005
Dane Lee, 83 of Andrews passed away Saturday July 9, 2005 at his home.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Rev. Bill Melton will officiate. Burial will be 5:30 PM at Trinity Memorial Cemetery in Big Spring.
Dane was born March 28, 1922 in Regency, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Dorothy "Aleene" Padgett, July 27, 1948 in Kermit, Texas. He worked for El Paso Natural Gas for 36 years, he was a plant superintendent. They moved to Andrews in 1983 after his retirement. Dane Loved to golf and enjoyed traveling to places like Las Vegas to play in golf tournaments with his wife and friends. He enjoyed Camping and traveling with their RV, and he loved to work in the yard. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Andrews and the Masonic Lodge in Jal, NM.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Benjamin Isaac and Effie Jane Lee, and a Sister-Vernell Maples.
Dane is Survived by: Wife- Aleene Lee of Andrews; Son- Jim Berringer of Big Spring; Brother- Floyd Lee of Jal, NM; 2 Grandchildren- Paul Berringer of Big Spring and Amy Fields of Coahoma and 4 Great-Grandchildren-Kolby and Tailor Fields and Brett and Cortney Berringer; One Nephew- O.B. Calder of Jacksboro, Texas.
The family would like to express their gratitude to, Home Hospice, and the Doctors and Nurses at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews for all that they have done.
FAYE JARVIS GROBE
July 2, 2005
Funeral services for Faye Jarvis Grobe, 92, of Bedford, will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Moody Conner of Andrews Church of Christ and John Snider of Greenwood Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be the Andrews Pink Ladies Auxillary.
She died Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Heartland Health Care Center in Bedford.
She was born December 8, 1912 in Junction to William Tate Jarvis and Rosabell Ivy Jarvis. She graduated from Junction High School. She married Clarence Grobe on December 26, 1934 in Rocksprings, Texas. They moved to Andrews in 1956. She taught school in Andrews for over 20 years, and also taught school in Jal, New Mexico, Katy, and in Sutton County for a ranching family. Her husband preceded her in death on February 7, 1991. She moved to Odessa in 1994 and then to Bedford in 2002. She was a lifetime member of the Pink Ladies Auxillary in Andrews, and a member of the Andrews Church of Christ.
She is survived by her 2 sons: Bill Grobe of Jal, New Mexico and Fred Grobe of Euless, Texas; 1 brother: Jack Jarvis of Austin; 2 sisters: Dorothy Baker of Sonora and Loma Waters of Marietta, Georgia; 3 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to your favorite hospice group.
EMA NORA MARTINEZ
June 30, 2005
Rosary services for Ema Nora Martinez, 31, of Andrews will be 7:00 PM Saturday, July 2, 2005 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Mass will be celebrated on 2:00 PM Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews with Rev. Bernard Gully, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery.
She died Thursday, June 30, 2005 at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born March 28, 1974 in Andrews to Natalio Martinez and Lucila Arriazola Martinez. She has lived in Andrews all her life, and she graduated from Andrews High School in 1993. She was a homemaker, a dedicated mother, and a member of Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her brother: Juan De Dios Martinez.
She is survived by her 1 son: Morgan Galindo of Andrews; 1 daughter: Mia Galindo of Andrews; parents: Natalio and Lucila Martinez of Andrews; 1 sister: Mirsa Martinez of Andrews; and 3 brothers: Gilberto, Felix and Cesar Martinez, all of Andrews.
Memorials may be sent to National Bank of Andrews, %Ema Martinez Children's Fund, Account Number 530344, PO Box 629, Andrews, Texas 79714.
DUANE FITTS
June 28, 2005
Funeral services for Duane Fitts, 74, of Andrews will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 2, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Andrews with Dr. H.A. Hanks of Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
He died Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Hospice Midland Inpatient Unit in Midland.
He was born January 16, 1931 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Clement Bernis Fitts and Clara Jane Paden. He attended Bacone Indian School in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he was on the boxing team, was a Golden Glove, and boxed at nationals in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army and Army Air Force for 7 years during WWII and Berlin Airlift. He married Alma Grace Fitts on April 2, 1956 in Andrews. He moved to Big Lake in 1956 from Levelland and then to Andrews in 1958. He has owned and operated Fitts Electrical Construction, Inc. in Andrews since 1966. He served on the Andrews City Council from 1976-1979. He supported and volunteered at the Boys Club Boxing and Mustang Boxing Club in Andrews. He sponsored the Cherokee Nation "Trail Of Tears" bicycle ride from North Carolina to Oklahoma in 1986. He was a member of the Andrews Masonic Lodge #1024. He was a registered member of the Cherokee Nation and was a Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother: Bill Fitts in 1993.
He is survived by his wife: Alma Grace Fitts of Andrews; 1 son: Stephen Duane Fitts of Manchester, England; 2 daughters: Lana Carol Browning of Aurora, Colorado and Glora Elizabeth Crutcher of Andrews; 9 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.
The family would like to especially thank Hospice of Midland Staff and please send memorials to Hospice of Midland, PO Box 2621, Midland, Texas 79702.
LUCILLE A. JACKSON
June 27, 2005
Funeral services for Lucille A. Jackson, 93, of Andrews will be 10:00 AM Friday, July 1, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Andrews with Dr. H.A. Hanks of Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 30, 2005 from 6:30PM - 8:00PM at McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
She died Monday, June 27, 2005 at Permian Residential Care Center in Andrews.
She was born January 27, 1912 in Hill County, Texas to Joseph Hobbs Allen and Eva Augusta Mayes Allen. She married C.H. "Jack" Jackson on June 16, 1945 in Odessa. They moved to Andrews in 1965 from Fort Worth. He preceded her in death on October 31, 1999. She had been involved in the Andrews Amoco Annuitant Club. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she was involved in the Victory Singers, Kare Club, and most important the T.E.L. Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 sister; and 2 brothers.
She is survived by her daughter: Juavana Stark of The Villages, Florida; and son: Billy Jackson of Norfolk, Virginia; 4 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, 201 NE 2nd Street, Andrews, Texas 79714.
PANSY SERVER
June 22, 2005
Funeral services for Pansy Server, 88, of Hobbs, New Mexico, formerly of Welch, will be 10:30 AM Saturday, June 25, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Welch with Jerry Fowler of Austin officiating. Burial will follow at Lamesa Memorial Park in Lamesa. Visitation will be at McNett Funeral Home in Andrews on Thursday, June 23, 2005 and Friday, June 24, 2005 and on Saturday from 8:30AM - 10:30 AM at the First Baptist Church in Welch.
She died Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at Lea County Good Samaritan Village in Hobbs, New Mexico.
She was born July 24, 1916 in Charleston, Texas to Albert Oats and Birdie Drucilla George Oats. She married David Walker Server on April 20, 1934 in Portales, New Mexico. They moved to Welch in 1937. They owned and operated Server Gin Company in Welch from 1950-1977. Her husband preceded her in death on February 25, 1993. She moved to Hobbs, New Mexico in 2000. She loved her family and loved to quilt and embroidery. She was a member of the Welch United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her daughter: Drucilla Ann Server in 1935; her parents; 3 sisters; and 4 brothers.
She is survived by her daugher: Kay Fowler and husband Bob of Jal, New Mexico; 1 son: David Server and wife Evelyn of Snyder, Texas; 2 sisters: Billie Tucker of Newark, Ohio and Sue Cobb of Bosier City, Louisiana; 1 brother: Scott Oats of Mission, Texas; 8 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; and 15 great great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Lea County Good Samaritan Village, 1701 North Turner, Hobbs, New Mexico 88240 or your favorite charity.
DWIGHT LONGLEY
June 17, 2005
Dwight Longley, 53, of Andrews passed away Friday June 17, 2005 at his home in Andrews.
Dwight was born October 14, 1951 in Dallas, Texas. He has lived in Andrews for many years. He worked as a Tubing Tester for with Basin Testers for many years. He loved to play the drums and enjoyed music. He was an artist, enjoying drawing and making things.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by: One Son-Arron Longley of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Two Daughters- Molly Vasquez of Andrews and Amanda Longley of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; One Sister- Patsy Clonts of Stillville, MO. and Three Grandchildren; One Uncle-Meal Longley of Houston; Two Nephews-Nathen and Noah Griffith and Two Nieces- Tracy Eiland and Katie Griffith.
